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GENERAL
Nickname: Chieftains
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Jeff Carnazzo
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Logan Saldate 5'11" 185 Senior WR

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 27.9
2023 National Rank: #1403
2023 State Rank: #121
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -3.2
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 15.7
2024 National Rank*: #1669
2024 State Rank*: #137
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 19.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2110
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 32-19 [35-16 on the field] (19-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 31.8
Dynasty National Rank: #983
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.1
Dynasty Record: 176-61-4 [179-58-4 on the field] (105-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 28.1
2023 Points Against Average: 22.3
2023 Differential: +5.8
2023 Wins: #2263 Hughson (31-21), #2443 Mission Oak (Tulare) (42-19), #3249 Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) (28-21), #3601 Alisal (Salinas) (38-20), #3973 Hollister (31-30), #3973 Hollister (38-10), #4419 Aptos (52-41), #6696 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (41-20)
2023 Losses: #683 Soquel (14-7), #1014 Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ) (14-0), #1458 Salinas (35-14), #2141 Monterey (22-15), #3585 Alisal (Salinas) (forfeit loss), #9692 King City (forfeit loss), #10855 Soledad (forfeit loss)
2023 Opponents W-L: 104-75
Recent Section/State Championships: 2023 (III), 2023 (Bowl 4-A), 2011 (IV), 2003 (I)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2015 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2013 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2012 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2010 (Tri-County), 2009 (Tri-County), 2008 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2006 (Tri-County), 2005 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2004 (tied for 1st; Tri-County), 2003 (Tri-County)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 6
Streak List: 11/3/23 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (41-20), 11/10/23 Hollister (38-10), 11/17/23 Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) (28-21), 11/24/23 Alisal (Salinas) (38-20), 12/2/23 Hughson (31-21), 12/9/23 Mission Oak (Tulare) (42-19)

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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.



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