Poston Butte (San Tan Valley, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Broncos
Colors: Navy/Orange
Coach: Rod Holmes
League: 4A Desert Sky (moving from 4A East Sky)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2024 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Easton Filetti 6'0" 205 Senior LB/RB 4.35
Robert Howard 5'8" 170 Junior RB/S 4.39
Chris Gonzales 5'11" 245 Junior OL/DL 5.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Experience/Depth, LBs, Improved Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Must Find QB, All New Secondary, Small Senior Class

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 5.9
2024 National Rank: #4013
2024 State Rank: #66
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -7.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -9.8
2025 National Rank*: #4745
2025 State Rank*: #77
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 13.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2869
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 34-20 (15-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 7.8
Dynasty National Rank: #5734
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.6
Dynasty Record: 81-74 (33-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 5-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 30.4
2024 Points Against Average: 18.7
2024 Differential: +11.7
2024 Wins: #4007 Eastmark (Mesa) (18-7), #7160 Gila Ridge (Yuma) (40-21), #7995 Marcos de Niza (Tempe) (45-18), #8713 Apache Junction (57-14), #11748 Copper Canyon (Glendale) (58-7)
2024 Losses: #358 Mica Mountain (Tucson) (17-8), #1419 Snowflake (31-20), #2234 Campo Verde (Gilbert) (16-14), #3951 Coconino (Flagstaff) (31-20), #4034 Round Valley (Eagar) (25-24)
2024 Opponents W-L: 64-48
Recent League Championships: 2021 (4A Black Canyon), 2020 (4A Black Canyon), 2010 (4A Independent)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: 3
Streak List: 10/25/24 Apache Junction (57-14), 11/1/24 Gila Ridge (Yuma) (40-21), 11/8/24 Marcos de Niza (Tempe) (45-18)

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
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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