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GENERAL
Nickname: Aztecs
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Rudy Forti
League: Desert Empire
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2023 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Zack Gibbs 6'1" 215 Senior ILB/FB 4.77
Jonah Toland 5'7" 160 Junior WR/CB 4.6
Jackson Bishop 6'1" 230 Junior DE/TE 4.95

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Only 6 Returning Starters

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -7.8
2023 National Rank: #7199
2023 State Rank: #485
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -23.4
2024 National Rank*: #7940
2024 State Rank*: #548
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 9.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3611
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 33.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-18 (20-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 17
Dynasty National Rank: #3456
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 40.6
Dynasty Record: 147-89 (80-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 2-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 11.3
2023 Points Against Average: 26.2
2023 Differential: -14.9
2023 Wins: #5990 La Quinta (30-14), #6520 Palm Springs (14-13)
2023 Losses: #2170 Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) (28-13), #2293 Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, AZ) (31-15), #2629 Yucaipa (43-0), #3529 Central (El Centro) (27-0), #4752 Serrano (Phelan) (34-0), #5052 Xavier Prep (Palm Desert) (10-6), #5198 Rancho Mirage (28-14), #7509 Shadow Hills (Indio) (34-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 60-48
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2021 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 (Desert Valley), 2013 (tied for 1st; Desert Valley), 2005 (Desert Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/27/23 Palm Springs (14-13)

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 6th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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