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GENERAL
Nickname: Cowboys
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Steve Zenk
League: Pacific Coast - Gabilan
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Emarccis Turner 6'2" 175 WR/S 4.5
Joshua Na 6'1" 265 Senior DL 5.0
Brandon Palma 5'8" 180 RB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Improved Offensively, Line Size

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 27.4
2023 National Rank: #1458
2023 State Rank: #123
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 16
2024 National Rank*: #1642
2024 State Rank*: #134
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 22.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1663
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-10 (26-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2296
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.2
Dynasty Record: 132-94-2 [138-88-2 on the field] (82-40-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 23.8
2023 Points Against Average: 18.6
2023 Differential: +5.2
2023 Wins: #683 Soquel (27-0), #1403 Palma (Salinas) (35-14), #2141 Monterey (26-18), #3973 Hollister (21-12), #4419 Aptos (45-26), #6696 Alvarez [Everett] (Salinas) (44-14), #8036 Seaside (49-3)
2023 Losses: #32 Serra [Junipero] (San Mateo) (47-7), #557 Clovis (38-0), #1307 Valley Christian (San Jose) (16-8), #1361 Clayton Valley (Concord) (17-0)
2023 Opponents W-L: 73-56
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (Open I)
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2021, 2019, 2018 (tied for 1st), 2017 (Monterey Bay - Gabilan), 2014 (tied for 1st; Monterey Bay - Gabilan)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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