Poston Butte (San Tan Valley, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Navy/Orange
Coach: Dain Thompson
League: 4A East Sky
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Mason Lloyd 6'0" 165 QB/FS 4.4
Alejadro Reynoso 5'11" 200 OLB/HB 4.7
Alex Miranda 5'10" 200 MLB/OL 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: All 4 LBs Return, Defensive Experience, Stand-Out Option QB Returning
Team Weaknesses: Difficult Schedule

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 7.5
2023 National Rank: #4148
2023 State Rank: #56
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -5.2
2024 National Rank: #3577
2024 State Rank: #49
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 13.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3032
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-20 (14-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 7.9
Dynasty National Rank: #5902
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11
Dynasty Record: 76-69 (30-29 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 32.9
2023 Points Against Average: 24.1
2023 Differential: +8.8
2023 Wins: #4555 Coconino (Flagstaff) (30-27), #4922 Round Valley (Eagar) (20-18), #6733 Marcos de Niza (Tempe) (49-12), #9036 Apache Junction (63-21), #12605 Gila Ridge (Yuma) (59-0), #13235 Copper Canyon (Glendale) (53-0)
2023 Losses: #663 Canyon del Oro (Tucson) (45-20), #1467 Mica Mountain (Tucson) (34-28), #1813 Eastmark (Mesa) (41-8), #2653 Campo Verde (Gilbert) (30-6), #3792 Snowflake (37-26)
2023 Opponents W-L: 69-56
Recent League Championships: 2021 (4A Black Canyon), 2020 (4A Black Canyon), 2010 (4A Independent)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Mica Mountain (Tucson), 9/5 Copper Canyon (Glendale), 9/13 Campo Verde (Gilbert), 9/20 Round Valley (Eagar), 9/27 at Coconino (Flagstaff), 10/4 at Eastmark (Mesa), 10/11 Snowflake, 10/25 Apache Junction, 11/1 at Gila Ridge (Yuma), 11/8 at Marcos de Niza (Tempe)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Eastmark (Mesa) (7.5), Mica Mountain (Tucson) (7.2), Campo Verde (Gilbert) (0.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Copper Canyon (Glendale) (-65.3), Gila Ridge (Yuma) (-61.3), Marcos de Niza (Tempe) (-37.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.9 (4 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #77
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6471
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%