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GENERAL
Nickname: Thundering Herd
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: John Heffernan
League: Delta
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank*: #8

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Lucan Amituanai 6'4" 220 Senior Edge

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 13.6
2024 National Rank: #2809
2024 State Rank: #197
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -3.3
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 2.5
2025 National Rank*: #3380
2025 State Rank*: #224
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 20.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1823
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-18 (20-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 34.4
Dynasty National Rank: #725
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31.9
Dynasty Record: 178-79 [177-80 on the field] (95-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 33.2
2024 Points Against Average: 27.1
2024 Differential: +6.1
2024 Wins: #4467 Laguna Creek (Elk Grove) (38-31), #4457 Kimball [John C.] (Tracy) (32-7), #6316 Franklin (Elk Grove) (69-22), #6825 Chico (22-7), #6928 Sheldon (Sacramento) (32-7), #7835 Golden Valley (Merced) (42-10), #8358 Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) (64-38)
2024 Losses: #372 Rocklin (49-14), #836 Manteca (49-9), #1412 Downey [Thomas] (Modesto) (53-42), #1895 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (21-20), #4408 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (31-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 72-60
Recent Section Championships: 2019
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2016, 2015, 2013 (tied for 1st; Delta Valley), 2011 (Delta Valley), 2007 (Delta Valley), 2006 (tied for 1st; Delta Valley), 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

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.



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