Marquez [Linda Esperanza] (Huntington Park, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gladiators
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Rudy Fortiz
League: Exposition
Section: Los Angeles
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2022 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Anthony Rosales 5'10" 175 Senior QB 5.0
Lamont White Jr 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.98
Issac Diaz 5'8.5" 180 Junior LB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offense, Pass Defense
Team Weaknesses: Kicking Game

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -28.6
2022 National Rank: #11071
2022 State Rank: #740
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -44.4
2023 National Rank: #10159
2023 State Rank: #670
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -23.8
Dynasty National Rank: #11142
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 20.8
Dynasty Record: 36-15-1 (17-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 8-3-1
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2022 Points For Average: 32.9
2022 Points Against Average: 26.8
2022 Differential: +6.1
2022 Wins: #11588 Jefferson [Thomas] (Los Angeles) (40-16), #11784 North Hollywood (45-42), #12283 Manual Arts (Los Angeles) (29-13), #12341 Grant (Van Nuys) (36-34), #12596 Legacy (South Gate) (31-29), #12605 Arleta (28-7), #13586 Maywood CES (Maywood) (61-20), #13697 South East (South Gate) (34-6)
2022 Losses: #5608 Eagle Rock (Los Angeles) (44-14), #9049 Kennedy [John F.] (Granada Hills) (49-20), #12020 Santee (Los Angeles) (40-36)
2022 Ties: #13394 Artesia (Lakewood) (21-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 60-75-1
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2020 (tied for 1st; Central), 2019 (Central)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Legacy (South Gate), 8/25 at South East (South Gate), 8/31 at Arleta, 9/8 vs Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 9/15 vs King/Drew (Los Angeles), 9/22 Crenshaw (Los Angeles), 9/29 at Jefferson [Thomas] (Los Angeles), 10/6 Santee (Los Angeles), 10/13 Manual Arts (Los Angeles), 10/27 at Maywood CES (Maywood)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) (-36.1), Crenshaw (Los Angeles) (-44.8), King/Drew (Los Angeles) (-50)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: South East (South Gate) (-86.5), Maywood CES (Maywood) (-79.1), Legacy (South Gate) (-64.1)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -36 (-35.4 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -59.2
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.2
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #922
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13230
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%