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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal/Black/White
Coach: Ryan Nill
League: Delta
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank*: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Eddy 6'1" 210 Senior LB/WR 4.8
Brandon Davis 6'2" 295 Senior OL/DL 5.0
Keian Shumate-Smith 6'0" 185 WR/DB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Stopping Run, OL, Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Pass Defense, Passing Game

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 3.4
2024 National Rank: #4467
2024 State Rank: #303
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -0.9
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -2.7
2025 National Rank*: #4240
2025 State Rank*: #275
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -0.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5563
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 25-21 (16-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 8.1
Dynasty National Rank: #5652
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.8
Dynasty Record: 108-115 (69-54 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 31.5
2024 Points Against Average: 31.5
2024 Differential: 0
2024 Wins: #4408 Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (34-19), #6316 Franklin (Elk Grove) (35-6), #6928 Sheldon (Sacramento) (63-7), #8358 Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) (35-34), #9033 Tokay (Lodi) (62-40)
2024 Losses: #836 Manteca (46-7), #1066 Turlock (48-12), #1895 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (42-20), #2809 Elk Grove (38-31), #3614 Vista del Lago (Folsom) (33-27), #6201 Lodi (33-20)
2024 Opponents W-L: 67-56
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan), 2008 (tied for 1st; Delta Valley), 2003
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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