Granger (West Valley City, UT)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lancers
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: Pete Smolin
League: 5A Region 4
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank*: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ifo Pili 6'6" 260 Senior DL/TE
Sunia Fifita 6'0" 200 Senior RB/LB
Juni Tauataina 6'4" 210 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size/Strength/Experience, Skill Position Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 23
2024 National Rank: #1677
2024 State Rank: #41
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 16.4
2025 National Rank*: #1321
2025 State Rank*: #36
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 18.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2127
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-30 (16-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 14.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3832
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 69-158 (36-85 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 33.8
2024 Points Against Average: 20.3
2024 Differential: +13.5
2024 Wins: #2798 Box Elder (Brigham City) (26-23), #4378 Hunter (West Valley City) (47-6), #5031 Taylorsville (61-27), #5591 Skyline (Salt Lake City) (40-6), #7043 Cyprus (Magna) (54-0), #9274 Kearns (61-0)
2024 Losses: #172 Roy (45-28), #489 Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork) (23-6), #509 Weber (Pleasant View) (28-19), #747 Viewmont (Bountiful) (33-18), #2056 Pleasant Grove (28-27), #2666 West Jordan (24-19)
2024 Opponents W-L: 56-79
Recent League Championships: 2023
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.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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