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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Andrew Beam
League: Trans Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2022 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Lewis 6'4" 225 Junior TE/DE 4.81
Sam Jimenez 6'1.5" 180 Junior WR/DB 4.7
Jamin Miller 5'10" 200 Senior RB/LB 4.79

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Depth, Five 3-Year Players
Team Weaknesses: New FB/RB/WR

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 28.1
2022 National Rank: #1352
2022 State Rank: #99
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 14.2
2023 National Rank: #1122
2023 State Rank: #73
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 29
Dynasty National Rank: #1037
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15
Dynasty Record: 50-10 (21-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 13-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 39.8
2022 Points Against Average: 20.3
2022 Differential: +19.5
2022 Wins: #2117 Northwood (Irvine) (28-7), #2422 Windsor (49-35), #3071 Sonora (35-34), #3088 Hilmar (42-28), #3146 Pleasant Valley (Chico) (42-20), #3365 Sutter (23-2), #3369 Kimball [John C.] (Tracy) (30-22), #4187 Damonte Ranch (Reno, NV) (43-29), #7085 Ripon (43-0), #8578 Livingston (56-20), #9058 Pacheco (Los Banos) (55-0), #10151 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (62-30), #13750 Riverbank (55-6)
2022 Losses: #266 Buchanan (Clovis) (41-40), #2676 Hughson (29-14), #3088 Hilmar (21-20)
2022 Opponents W-L: 120-72
Recent Section/State Championships: 2022 (V), 2022 (Bowl 4-AA), 2021 (V), 2019 (VI), 2019 (Bowl 4-A), 2010, 2010 (Bowl III), 2005, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2017 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 10
Streak List: 10/6/22 Modesto Christian (Modesto) (62-30), 10/14/22 Riverbank (55-6), 10/21/22 Ripon (43-0), 10/28/22 Livingston (56-20), 11/4/22 Pacheco (Los Banos) (55-0), 11/11/22 Hilmar (42-28), 11/18/22 Sutter (23-2), 11/26/22 Sonora (35-34), 12/2/22 Pleasant Valley (Chico) (42-20), 12/10/22 Northwood (Irvine) (28-7)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Golden Valley (Merced), 8/25 at Buchanan (Clovis), 9/1 at Windsor, 9/8 at California (San Ramon), 9/15 at Oakdale, 9/29 at Hughson, 10/6 at Modesto Christian (Modesto), 10/13 Hilmar, 10/20 Ripon, 10/27 at Livingston
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Buchanan (Clovis) (24.6), Windsor (14.8), California (San Ramon) (2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Livingston (-37.5), Modesto Christian (Modesto) (-31.9), Ripon (-26.6)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.2 (6.4 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.2
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #176
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3085
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5%