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GENERAL
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Brown/Gold
Coach: John Lester
League: Epsilon (moving from Pacific Coast)
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan McKevitt 5'10" 185 Senior RB 4.6
Ben Trocchio 5'11" 185 Senior QB 4.9
Will Hoss 6'2" 205 Senior OLB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB/Top RB Returning, Senior Leadership
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Only 8 Returning Starters

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 10.3
2023 National Rank: #3697
2023 State Rank: #253
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -10.3
2024 National Rank: #4344
2024 State Rank: #301
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 5.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4485
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-15 (7-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 15
Dynasty National Rank: #3941
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.2
Dynasty Record: 132-90-1 [134-88-1 on the field] (42-39-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 28.5
2023 Points Against Average: 18.9
2023 Differential: +9.6
2023 Wins: #3502 Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo) (31-13), #4119 Lakewood (31-23), #4287 Irvine (28-10), #5572 Santa Ana (23-12), #5801 Beckman [Arnold O.] (Irvine) (41-21), #6078 Northwood (Irvine) (31-28), #7573 Portola (Irvine) (31-15), #9208 University (Irvine) (42-14), #9668 Woodbridge (Irvine) (21-6)
2023 Losses: #1583 Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta) (45-14), #4112 Dana Hills (Dana Point) (21-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 62-59
Recent Section/State Championships: 2022 (7), 2022 (Bowl 3-A), 2008 (Southern (IX))
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Pacific Hills), 2012 (tied for 1st; Sea View), 2010 (Sea View), 2009 (Pacific Coast), 2008 (Pacific Coast), 2007 (tied for 1st; Pacific Coast), 2006 (Pacific Coast), 2005 (tied for 1st; Sea View)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo), 8/30 Santa Ana, 9/6 Dana Hills (Dana Point), 9/13 at St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano), 9/20 Canyon (Anaheim), 10/4 Huntington Beach, 10/10 vs Foothill (Santa Ana), 10/18 vs El Dorado (Placentia), 10/25 La Habra, 11/1 at Crean Lutheran (Irvine)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Crean Lutheran (Irvine) (18.9), La Habra (16.5), Huntington Beach (6.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Canyon (Anaheim) (-36.1), Santa Ana (-18.9), Dana Hills (Dana Point) (-8.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.2 (3 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #199
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2459
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2024 Projected League Finish: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%