Mendota (CA) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Aztecs Colors: Black/Turquoise Coach: Beto Mejia League: West Sierra Section: Central Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank: #10 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2023 JV Record: 1-1-8 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Bryan Ruiz 6'3" 260 Senior OL/DL 5.0 Jesse Rodriguez 5'9" 165 Senior RB/DB 4.6 Daniel Morales 5'9" 165 Senior WR/LB 4.8 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB Returning, Leading Rusher Returns, LBs Return Intact Team Weaknesses: Lack Go-To WR, DB Inexperience RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -14.1 2023 National Rank: #8393 2023 State Rank: #576 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: -23.3 2024 National Rank: #6691 2024 State Rank: #452 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -11.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8294 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.1 5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-24 (9-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.1 Dynasty National Rank: #9968 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.1 Dynasty Record: 132-103 (53-40 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-8 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th) 2023 Points For Average: 27.2 2023 Points Against Average: 23.6 2023 Differential: +3.6 2023 Wins: #6583 Strathmore (20-0), #7596 Immanuel (Reedley) (35-19), #9350 Taft (42-28), #9587 Fowler (56-44), #12703 Foothill (Bakersfield) (35-7), #13212 Tranquillity (49-14) 2023 Losses: #4438 Coalinga (30-7), #4667 Dos Palos (44-41), #6516 McLane (Fresno) (27-3), #6583 Strathmore (14-7), #6801 Roosevelt [Theodore] (Fresno) (34-21), #7587 Liberty (Madera) (24-17), #9302 Firebaugh (22-21), #11228 Avenal (forfeit loss) 2023 Opponents W-L: 93-68 Recent Section Championships: 2022 (VI), 2016 (5), 2012 (VI), 2011 (VI) Recent League Championships: 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2011, 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Northwest Sierra) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Golden Valley (Bakersfield), 8/30 Liberty (Madera), 9/6 McLane (Fresno), 9/13 at Orange Cove, 9/27 McFarland, 10/4 at Tranquillity, 10/11 at Dos Palos, 10/18 Coalinga, 10/25 at Avenal, 11/1 Firebaugh Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Coalinga (-7.2), Dos Palos (-16.5), McLane (Fresno) (-16.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Tranquillity (-64.2), McFarland (-59.2), Avenal (-44.1) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.4 (-17.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -34.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #664 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9853 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% |