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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Richard Sanchez
League: Redwood Empire - Adobe
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jesse Myers 6'3" 230 Senior Edge

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 41.1
2024 National Rank: #450
2024 State Rank: #44
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -8.7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +3.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 39.6
2025 National Rank*: #321
2025 State Rank*: #36
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 27
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1124
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 12.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 42-13 (18-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 36.7
Dynasty National Rank: #543
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.9
Dynasty Record: 220-54-2 (120-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 32.3
2024 Points Against Average: 9.7
2024 Differential: +22.6
2024 Wins: #863 Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (20-7), #1405 Pleasant Valley (Chico) (37-10), #1639 San Marin (Novato) (31-3), #1846 Windsor (24-23), #1957 Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland) (56-0), #2048 Vacaville (28-10), #2535 Casa Grande (Petaluma) (61-14), #3817 Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park) (38-8), #3863 Vintage (Napa) (33-0), #7970 Armijo (Fairfield) (56-21)
2024 Losses: #217 San Ramon Valley (Danville) (7-0), #863 Marin Catholic (Kentfield) (13-3)
2024 Opponents W-L: 91-46
Recent Section/State Championships: 2019 (4), 2019 (Bowl 3-AA), 2016 (4), 2010 (III), 2008 (II), 2006 (3A), 2005 (3A Redwood Empire)
Recent League Championships: 2020 (North Bay - Group 1), 2019 (North Bay - Oak), 2018 (North Bay - Oak), 2017 (North Bay), 2016 (North Bay), 2015 (North Bay), 2014 (tied for 1st; North Bay), 2011 (North Bay), 2008 (North Bay), 2007 (North Bay), 2005 (North Bay), 2003 (North Bay)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.



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