Mendota (CA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Aztecs Colors: Black/Turquoise Coach: Beto Mejia League: West Sierra Section: Central Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank*: #8 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 6-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Dennis Cruz 5'11" 235 Senior OL/DL 5.2 Hawk Garcia 5'8" 160 Senior RB/DB 4.6 Julian Silva 6'1" 165 Senior WR/DB 4.6 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Lines, Running Game, Stopping Run Team Weaknesses: Must Find QB RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -19.3 2024 National Rank: #8865 2024 State Rank: #590 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -22.6 2025 National Rank*: #7880 2025 State Rank*: #527 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -10.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7804 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12 5-Year Dynasty Record: 30-22 (9-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -6.7 Dynasty National Rank: #9927 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.9 Dynasty Record: 139-107 (56-42 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 28.9 2024 Points Against Average: 23.5 2024 Differential: +5.4 2024 Wins: #9680 Liberty (Madera) (27-21), #10373 Firebaugh (42-27), #11192 Golden Valley (Bakersfield) (27-12), #11899 Avenal (40-6), #12291 Orange Cove (42-21), #12381 McFarland (48-6), #12699 Tranquillity (28-14) 2024 Losses: #2496 Coalinga (38-14), #4687 McLane (Fresno) (48-21), #6348 Selma (28-21), #7026 Dos Palos (37-8) 2024 Opponents W-L: 65-64 Recent Section Championships: 2022 (VI), 2016 (5), 2012 (VI), 2011 (VI) Recent League Championships: 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2011, 2008 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Northwest Sierra) 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 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)