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GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Carolina Blue/Navy
Coach: Kellan Cobbs
League: Grossmont - Hills
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: 1-5
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

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

TOP PLAYERS
Zac Benitez 6'3" 205 Junior QB
Kyler Oberg 6'2" 180 Senior WR/LB
Brayden Wells 6'1" 205 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Depth
Team Weaknesses: DB Youth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 44.9
2024 National Rank: #326
2024 State Rank: #34
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +3.9
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 34.4
2025 National Rank*: #482
2025 State Rank*: #49
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 39.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #396
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 46-14 (15-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 20.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2586
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 14.2
Dynasty Record: 133-114 (42-56 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 11-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 38.4
2024 Points Against Average: 24.5
2024 Differential: +13.9
2024 Wins: #373 Mission Hills (San Marcos) (28-17), #453 Carlsbad (22-16), #513 San Marcos (42-25), #1252 Torrey Pines (San Diego) (31-19), #1368 Mount Miguel (Spring Valley) (45-30), #1898 Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista) (56-28), #2183 Helix (La Mesa) (35-21), #3787 Madison (San Diego) (45-0), #5471 Eastlake (Chula Vista) (49-16), #6153 Grossmont (El Cajon) (90-46), #6338 Steele Canyon (Spring Valley) (39-0)
2024 Losses: #85 Edison (Huntington Beach) (34-28), #138 Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) (52-6), #412 Perry (Gilbert, AZ) (39-21)
2024 Opponents W-L: 100-71
Recent Section/State Championships: 2024 (1), 2023 (Open), 2022 (II), 2022 (Bowl 2-A)
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 (tied for 1st), 2017 (Grossmont - Valley), 2016 (Grossmont - Valley), 2015 (Grossmont - Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
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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