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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Andrew Beam
League: Trans Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Logan Huebner 6'2" 215 Senior QB/FS 4.61
Dylan Ball 5'9" 180 Sophomore RB/S 4.53
Carter Yates 5'11" 185 Sophomore RB/LB 4.59

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Depth, QB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lines

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 4.6
2024 National Rank: #4237
2024 State Rank: #280
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -0.5
2025 National Rank*: #3858
2025 State Rank*: #250
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 22.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1597
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23
5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-14 (21-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 26.4
Dynasty National Rank: #1602
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.9
Dynasty Record: 211-60 (92-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 23.5
2024 Points Against Average: 21.2
2024 Differential: +2.3
2024 Wins: #5702 Ripon Christian (Ripon) (43-20), #6402 Orestimba (Newman) (41-14), #6487 Hilmar (42-17), #7401 Ripon (23-14), #7493 Fairfield (30-7), #7835 Golden Valley (Merced) (25-9)
2024 Losses: #1034 Sonora (35-14), #1519 Oakdale (21-20), #2048 Vacaville (23-21), #2105 Placer (Auburn) (42-2), #2247 Hughson (24-21), #3034 Woodland Christian (Woodland) (28-0)
2024 Opponents W-L: 91-54
Recent Section/State Championships: 2023, 2022 (V), 2022 (Bowl 4-AA), 2021 (V), 2019 (VI), 2019 (Bowl 4-A), 2010, 2010 (Bowl III), 2005, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2021, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2017 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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