Taft (CA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Brian Durkan League: South Sequoia Section: Central Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank: #20 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -19.1 2023 National Rank: #9350 2023 State Rank: #641 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -4.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -38 2024 National Rank: #9336 2024 State Rank: #644 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -14.5 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #9040 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.4 5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-23 (9-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 2.1 Dynasty National Rank: #7661 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38 Dynasty Record: 115-102 (54-55 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-8 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 4th) 2023 Points For Average: 22.8 2023 Points Against Average: 33 2023 Differential: -10.2 2023 Wins: #8447 Chavez [Cesar] (Delano) (34-25), #12051 Rosamond (71-34), #12300 McFarland (33-15), #12549 Kern Valley (Lake Isabella) (42-21) 2023 Losses: #2443 Mission Oak (Tulare) (49-6), #2589 Tehachapi (60-0), #2913 Shafter (41-16), #4539 Kennedy [Robert F.] (Delano) (44-0), #5812 Wasco (26-21), #8393 Mendota (42-28), #8641 Delano (20-17), #8766 Arvin (19-6) 2023 Opponents W-L: 87-61 Recent Section Championships: 2007 (IV) Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st), 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/22 Immanuel (Reedley), 8/30 at Del Oro (Bakersfield), 9/5 at Tehachapi, 9/13 Arvin, 9/20 Cabrillo (Lompoc), 10/4 at Shafter, 10/11 at Chavez [Cesar] (Delano), 10/18 Wasco, 10/25 Kennedy [Robert F.] (Delano), 11/1 at Delano Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Shafter (8.1), Tehachapi (2.8), Kennedy [Robert F.] (Delano) (1.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Del Oro (Bakersfield) (-90.1), Cabrillo (Lompoc) (-60.2), Arvin (-39) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.2 (-13 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.1 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #566 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8514 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2024 Projected League Finish: 5th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.