Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Sabercats
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Hill Zak
League: 6A Northeast Valley
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

D1 PROSPECT
Garrett Martin 6'4" 245 Senior Edge

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Jaedon Matthews 5'10" 170 Senior RB
Amare Taase 6'3" 315 Senior IOL
Jaci Dickerson 5'11" 165 Senior WR
Joseph Clark IV 5'11" 195 Senior WR

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 51.4
2023 National Rank: #192
2023 State Rank: #6
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.2
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.9
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +4.3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.1
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 43.9
2024 National Rank: #178
2024 State Rank: #5
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 58.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #46
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13
5-Year Dynasty Record: 46-14 (19-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 49.9
Dynasty National Rank: #102
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.3
Dynasty Record: 227-46 (91-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 32.4
2023 Points Against Average: 26.3
2023 Differential: +6.1
2023 Wins: #314 American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek) (49-35), #555 Red Mountain (Mesa) (40-20), #560 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson) (42-24), #622 Pinnacle (Phoenix) (28-6), #730 Perry (Gilbert) (42-32), #1052 Mountain View (Mesa) (44-20), #1785 Queen Creek (59-13), #2358 Chaparral (Scottsdale) (38-28), #5915 Shadow Ridge (Surprise) (41-9)
2023 Losses: #10 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) (63-6), #12 Liberty (Peoria) (31-3), #44 Centennial (Peoria) (31-17), #98 Basha (Chandler) (35-31), #560 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson) (21-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 108-59
Recent State Championships: 2023, 2021 (Open), 2018 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2015 (II), 2014 (III), 2013 (III), 2011 (III), 2010 (4A-I), 2008 (4A-I), 2007 (4A-I), 2006 (4A-I)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021 (5A San Tan), 2020 (tied for 1st; 5A East), 2019 (4A Desert Sky), 2018 (4A Desert Sky), 2017 (4A Skyline), 2016 (4A Skyline), 2015 (II Section VI), 2014 (III Section III), 2013 (III Section III), 2011 (III Section III), 2010 (4A Desert Sky), 2008 (4A Desert Sky), 2007 (4A Desert Sky), 2004 (4A East Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 5
Streak List: 11/3/23 Pinnacle (Phoenix) (28-6), 11/9/23 Queen Creek (59-13), 11/17/23 Perry (Gilbert) (42-32), 11/24/23 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson) (42-24), 12/2/23 Red Mountain (Mesa) (40-20)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/29 American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek), 9/6 at Mountain View (Mesa), 9/13 at Basha (Chandler), 9/20 Chaminade (West Hills, CA), 9/27 Corona del Sol (Tempe), 10/4 Centennial (Peoria), 10/18 at Chaparral (Scottsdale), 10/25 Liberty (Peoria), 11/1 at Salpointe Catholic (Tucson), 11/8 at Pinnacle (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Liberty (Peoria) (66.5), Centennial (Peoria) (50.7), Basha (Chandler) (48.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Corona del Sol (Tempe) (4.4), Chaparral (Scottsdale) (11.7), Mountain View (Mesa) (18.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 47.1 (40 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 34.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #69
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%



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