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GENERAL
Nickname: Mavericks
Colors: Forest Green/Orange
Coach: Leonard Casillas
League: Sierra Delta
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank*: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 1-9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cesar Granados 5'9" 195 Senior RB/LB
Ricky Ward 6'2" 170 Senior WR/DB
Elias Uribe 5'10" 170 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -36.3
2024 National Rank: #11486
2024 State Rank: #795
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -36.6
2025 National Rank*: #10220
2025 State Rank*: #695
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -36.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12333
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 0.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 19-25 (6-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -17.4
Dynasty National Rank: #12393
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.2
Dynasty Record: 78-134 (35-85 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 30.6
2024 Points Against Average: 16
2024 Differential: +14.6
2024 Wins: #10296 Rio Vista (37-14), #12294 Woodland (28-7), #12622 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (34-20), #13504 El Camino (Sacramento) (30-6), #13633 Vacaville Christian (Vacaville) (70-3), #13932 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (62-0)
2024 Losses: #3034 Woodland Christian (Woodland) (39-6), #10019 Lindhurst (Olivehurst) (41-12), #10618 Cordova (Rancho Cordova) (15-14), #11395 Highlands (North Highlands) (15-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 43-63
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/1/24 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (62-0)

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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