GENERAL
Nickname: Spirits
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Dean Herrington
League: Gold Coast
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2019 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
C.J. Montes 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.55
Amir Bankhead 5'9" 195 Senior RB 4.55
Jalen Williams 6'0" 185 Senior CB 4.55
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ryan Hannoun 6'4" 275 Senior OT
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, RB, CBs
Team Weaknesses: Only 2 OL Starters Return, Size
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 38
2019 National Rank: #719
2019 State Rank: #71
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 29.2
2020 National Rank*: #652
2020 State Rank*: #54
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 24.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2302
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5
Dynasty Record: 145-72 [144-73 on the field] (48-11 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 0-1 (4th)
2019 Points For Average: 26.6
2019 Points Against Average: 21.1
2019 Differential: +5.5
2019 Wins: #324 Chaminade (West Hills) (34-13), #1566 St. Francis (La Canada) (38-33), #2666 Legacy (North Las Vegas, NV) (20-16), #2995 Redondo (Redondo Beach) (31-6), #3477 Righetti [Ernest] (Santa Maria) (42-7), #3843 Bishop Diego [Garcia] (Santa Barbara) (44-13)
2019 Losses: #57 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (24-20), #203 Alemany (Mission Hills) (39-34), #370 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (21-13), #523 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) (22-7), #960 Whitney (Rocklin) (38-10)
2019 Opponents W-L: 87-48
Recent Section/State Championships: 2017 (5), 2016 (6), 2016 (Bowl 3-AA), 2010 (East Valley (XII)), 2008 (Mid-Valley (XI))
Recent League Championships: 2017 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2016 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2015 (Gold Coast - Ocean), 2014 (Gold Coast - Valley), 2013 (Alpha - East), 2012 (Alpha), 2010 (Alpha), 2008 (Olympic), 2007 (Olympic), 2003 (Olympic)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none
SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) (68.2), Aquinas (San Bernardino) (33), Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) (23.6)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Monrovia (-5.8), Damien (La Verne) (4.5), Garces (Bakersfield) (9.9)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #63
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #587
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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 6th
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