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GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Silver/Red/Black
Coach: Eric Zomalt
League: Ivy
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: 6
Playoff Division Rank*: #14

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
C.J. Thompson 5'11" 150 Senior QB
Jimmy Cruz 5'9" 190 Senior RB
George Campbell 5'8" 165 Junior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB Experience, RBs
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 12.6
2024 National Rank: #2953
2024 State Rank: #208
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 0
2025 National Rank*: #3770
2025 State Rank*: #245
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 17.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2172
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-23 (14-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 35.4
Dynasty National Rank: #637
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 35.4
Dynasty Record: 192-70 [193-69 on the field] (87-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 27.3
2024 Points Against Average: 22.3
2024 Differential: +5
2024 Wins: #3122 Hart [William S.] (Newhall) (47-34), #3824 Great Oak (Temecula) (26-21), #4568 Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley) (58-40), #5551 Liberty (Winchester) (24-13), #7038 Paloma Valley (Menifee) (34-12), #8162 Tahquitz (Hemet) (30-0), #8360 North [John W.] (Riverside) (42-14)
2024 Losses: #547 San Jacinto (55-35), #1114 Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) (21-0), #1456 Orange Vista (Perris) (13-12), #2072 Glendora (31-13), #5296 La Quinta (13-6)
2024 Opponents W-L: 66-65
Recent Section Championships: 2017 (3), 2011 (Central (V))
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 (Inland Valley), 2016 (Inland Valley), 2015 (Inland Valley), 2013 (Inland Valley), 2012 (tied for 1st; Inland Valley), 2011 (Inland Valley), 2010 (Inland Valley), 2009 (Inland Valley), 2008 (Inland Valley), 2007 (tied for 1st; Inland Valley), 2006 (Inland Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
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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