GENERAL
Nickname: Dons
Colors: Red/Vegas Gold
Coach: Sean Doyle
League: Western
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: 1-5
Playoff Division Rank: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Brady Palmer 6'2" 200 Junior QB 4.6
Luke Westfall 6'2" 250 Senior DL 4.75
Honor Fa'alave 6'0" 175 Sophomore RB/DB 4.38
ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Sidney Dupuy 6'6" 260 Senior DL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Lines
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 33
2023 National Rank: #962
2023 State Rank: #89
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.9
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +1.9
2024 Starting Power Rating: 34
2024 National Rank: #399
2024 State Rank: #43
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 52.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #97
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-19 (13-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 48.6
Dynasty National Rank: #118
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.6
Dynasty Record: 184-70 [190-64 on the field] (70-19 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.8
2023 Points Against Average: 27.8
2023 Differential: +2
2023 Wins: #880 Madison (San Diego) (41-14), #2275 Mater Dei (Chula Vista) (55-14), #2923 Ramona (49-7), #5376 University City (San Diego) (49-21)
2023 Losses: #63 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (40-14), #120 Liberty (Henderson, NV) (41-7), #202 Helix (La Mesa) (35-21), #444 St. Augustine (San Diego) (27-21), #462 Chaminade (West Hills) (40-30), #591 Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, AZ) (31-21), #847 El Camino (Oceanside) (28-21), #911 St. Ignatius (San Francisco) (35-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 89-55
Recent Section/State Championships: 2021 (Open), 2021 (Bowl 1-AA), 2018 (Open), 2016 (Open), 2016 (Bowl 1-AA), 2013 (1), 2011 (III), 2010 (III), 2009 (III), 2008 (III), 2008 (Bowl II), 2007 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2016, 2014 (Eastern), 2011 (Eastern), 2010 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2009 (tied for 1st; Eastern), 2008 (Eastern), 2007 (Eastern), 2004 (Eastern)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Mater Dei (Chula Vista), 8/30 Chaminade (West Hills), 9/6 Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, AZ), 9/13 St. Ignatius (San Francisco), 9/20 Helix (La Mesa), 10/4 vs St. Augustine (San Diego), 10/11 at Granite Hills (El Cajon), 10/18 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego), 10/25 Madison (San Diego), 11/1 at Point Loma (San Diego)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Lincoln [Abraham] (San Diego) (66.1), Granite Hills (El Cajon) (47.9), Chaminade (West Hills) (38.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Point Loma (San Diego) (3.2), Madison (San Diego) (9.9), Mater Dei (Chula Vista) (10.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 38.6 (33.9 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #29
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #164
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%