GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Jay Staggs
League: 5A Lake (moving from 5A Division II Southern)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #7
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Gavin Day 6'3" 195 Senior ATH/FS 4.55
Matthew Mason 6'4" 190 Senior DB/LB 4.45
Aipa Kuloloia 6'0" 190 Senior WR/KR 4.53
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Cale Breslin 5'11" 190 Senior RB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Physicality
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Lost 27 Seniors, New Head Coach
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 33.5
2024 National Rank: #844
2024 State Rank: #6
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -7.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 13.7
2025 National Rank*: #1562
2025 State Rank*: #7
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 23.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1497
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 9.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-17 (13-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 15.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3582
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 2.2
Dynasty Record: 130-97 (67-49 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-1
2024 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 32.3
2024 Points Against Average: 14.5
2024 Differential: +17.8
2024 Wins: #1049 Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, CA) (19-14), #1331 Desert Hills (St. George, UT) (25-23), #1882 Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas) (35-20), #1882 Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas) (35-34), #2905 Legacy (North Las Vegas) (28-13), #3035 Green Valley (Henderson) (31-0), #3035 Green Valley (Henderson) (35-7), #4753 Damonte Ranch (Reno) (41-0), #5455 Palo Verde (Las Vegas) (55-15), #6299 Sierra Vista (Las Vegas) (34-13), #7813 Silverado (Las Vegas) (35-0)
2024 Losses: #553 Bishop Manogue (Reno) (35-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 78-62
Recent State Championships: 2013 (II)
Recent League Championships: 2024 (5A Division II Southern), 2023 (tied for 1st; 5A Division II Southern), 2015 (IA Southern - Sunset), 2014 (IA Southern - Sunset), 2013 (IA Southern - Sunset), 2005 (tied for 1st; Southern 3A)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/15 Desert Hills (St. George, UT), 8/22 Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, CA), 8/29 Damonte Ranch (Reno), 9/6 Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO), 9/19 Arbor View (Las Vegas), 9/26 Desert Oasis (Las Vegas), 10/3 Liberty (Henderson), 10/10 Basic (Henderson), 10/17 at Coronado (Henderson), 10/24 Foothill (Henderson)
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Arbor View (Las Vegas) (45.5), Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO) (41.4), Liberty (Henderson) (30.6)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Desert Oasis (Las Vegas) (-11.4), Basic (Henderson) (-11.2), Damonte Ranch (Reno) (-8.6)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.1 (15.4 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 14
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: +0.9
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #4
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #96
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-5
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%
*temporary; not finalized until August 7th
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