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GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Dave Avramovich
League: Rio Hondo
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: 10
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Joe Bell 6'1" 170 Junior QB/DB
Bryson Bond 6'2" 200 Senior OLB/TE
Sam Chai 6'1" 250 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size/Experience, LBs, Skill Position Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Skill Positions, K/DBs, Key Coaching Transitions

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -7.8
2024 National Rank: #6683
2024 State Rank: #435
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.4
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -8.6
2025 National Rank*: #5262
2025 State Rank*: #343
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -11.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7933
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-19 (11-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -7.3
Dynasty National Rank: #10095
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.3
Dynasty Record: 97-121-4 [96-122-4 on the field] (45-55-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 28.6
2024 Points Against Average: 12.9
2024 Differential: +15.7
2024 Wins: #7177 Santa Paula (28-20), #8682 Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta) (17-7), #9507 San Marino (46-14), #10978 Temple City (35-0), #10979 Maranatha (Pasadena) (35-31), #11288 Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary (Montebello) (41-0), #11532 La Salle (Pasadena) (35-0), #12206 Poly (Pasadena) (44-7)
2024 Losses: #5227 Pacifica (Garden Grove) (7-3), #5440 Monrovia (28-21), #5889 South Pasadena (28-10)
2024 Opponents W-L: 60-62
Recent League Championships: 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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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