Copper Canyon (Glendale, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Aztecs
Colors: Purple/Teal/Copper
Coach: Rodger Schenks
League: 4A Copper Sky
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #50

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jesus Yeptiz 6'3" 285 OL/DL
Javier Castro 5'11" 225 Senior LB/OL
Javian Right 6'1" 185 DB/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Improved Football IQ
Team Weaknesses: Tradition, Belief In Themselves

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -38.4
2024 National Rank: #11748
2024 State Rank: #172
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -56.2
2025 National Rank*: #12147
2025 State Rank*: #180
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -41.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12823
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 14.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 8-31 (3-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -17.5
Dynasty National Rank: #12414
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 38.7
Dynasty Record: 41-138 (13-80 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 3-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 17.8
2024 Points Against Average: 33.6
2024 Differential: -15.8
2024 Wins: #11794 Alhambra (Phoenix) (21-12), #13032 Maryvale (Phoenix) (27-26), #13089 Cholla (Tucson) (41-0)
2024 Losses: #4013 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley) (58-7), #5193 Estrella Foothills (Goodyear) (36-14), #6526 Deer Valley (Glendale) (50-0), #7512 Flagstaff (45-28), #9689 Desert Sunrise (Maricopa) (49-13), #10308 Mingus (Cottonwood) (39-7), #11468 Washington (Phoenix) (21-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 40-61
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/8/24 Alhambra (Phoenix) (21-12)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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