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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






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