Las Cruces (NM) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldawgs Coach: Mark Lopez League: 6A District 3 Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank*: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 4-1-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Gunnar Guardiola 6'2" 185 Senior QB 5.3 Daniel Amaro 5'9" 190 Senior RB 4.6 Isaac Gomez 5'10" 160 Senior DB 4.5 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Offensive Balance, CB Experience, Leading Tackler Returns Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience, 2 New LBs RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 24.6 2024 National Rank: #1508 2024 State Rank: #4 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +7.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 22.6 2025 National Rank*: #886 2025 State Rank*: #2 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 14.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2709 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 8.4 5-Year Dynasty Record: 28-23 (15-7 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 31.3 Dynasty National Rank: #989 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.7 Dynasty Record: 177-76 (76-22 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 9-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2024 Points For Average: 37.4 2024 Points Against Average: 18.4 2024 Differential: +19 2024 Wins: #1592 Volcano Vista (Albuquerque) (17-3), #2677 Rio Rancho (34-21), #3052 Hobbs (44-14), #5633 Mayfield (Las Cruces) (50-7), #5982 Organ Mountain (Las Cruces) (55-7), #6006 Carlsbad (30-12), #6033 West Mesa (Albuquerque) (49-7), #7172 Alamogordo (60-14), #10767 Clovis (55-3) 2024 Losses: #204 Cleveland [V. Sue] (Rio Rancho) (35-25), #444 La Cueva (Albuquerque) (47-19), #831 Centennial (Las Cruces) (42-24), #1592 Volcano Vista (Albuquerque) (27-24) 2024 Opponents W-L: 86-62 Recent State Championships: 2013 (5A), 2012 (5A), 2008 (5A) Recent League Championships: 2020 (6A District 3/4), 2019 (6A District 3/4), 2017, 2016, 2012 (5A District 3), 2010 (5A District 3), 2009 (tied for 1st; 5A District 3), 2008 (5A District 3), 2004 (AAAAA District 3) 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 Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |