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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Rick Martinez
League: Central California - CCC
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank*: #14

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -13.7
2024 National Rank: #7835
2024 State Rank: #524
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -4.4
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -25.8
2025 National Rank*: #8465
2025 State Rank*: #571
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -7.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7106
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-25 (13-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 5.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6464
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31.1
Dynasty Record: 91-130-1 (42-81 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 14.7
2024 Points Against Average: 26.2
2024 Differential: -11.5
2024 Wins: #8234 El Capitan (Merced) (7-0), #9854 Pitman [John H.] (Turlock) (25-23), #10230 Los Banos (27-21), #12113 Buhach Colony (Atwater) (28-6)
2024 Losses: #2409 Bullard (Fresno) (35-0), #2809 Elk Grove (42-10), #3968 Merced (32-8), #4237 Escalon (25-9), #4457 Kimball [John C.] (Tracy) (50-19), #5122 Atwater (28-14)
2024 Opponents W-L: 52-57
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st; Central California)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/25/24 Los Banos (27-21), 11/1/24 El Capitan (Merced) (7-0)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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