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GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red/Blue
Coach: John Witt
League: Great West
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Miguel Hernandez 5'10" 180 Senior QB/FS 4.65
Jair Saldano 5'8.5" 165 Senior RB/CB 4.69
Hunter Garza 5'9" 155 Senior RB/CB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Flex-Bone Backfield Returns Intact, OL Size/Depth
Team Weaknesses: Roster Size, Lost Leadership To Graduation

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -6.5
2024 National Rank: #6397
2024 State Rank: #88
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -8.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -14.5
2025 National Rank*: #5552
2025 State Rank*: #73
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -3.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6122
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-19 (13-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 2.4
Dynasty National Rank: #7363
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.9
Dynasty Record: 104-101 (42-57 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 27.9
2024 Points Against Average: 18.9
2024 Differential: +9
2024 Wins: #6072 Goodland (35-33), #8819 Lakin (32-22), #10217 Cimarron (35-6), #10750 Ulysses (35-0), #11300 Chaparral (Anthony) (43-6), #12738 Southwestern Heights (Kismet) (48-0)
2024 Losses: #2752 Scott (Scott City) (50-0), #2887 Holcomb (32-6), #7579 Colby (21-17)
2024 Opponents W-L: 37-48
Recent League Championships: 2009 (Hi-Plains Division I), 2005 (Hi-Plains Division I)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/25/24 Goodland (35-33), 11/1/24 Chaparral (Anthony) (43-6)

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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