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GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jack Garceau
League: Golden Empire
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank*: #14

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 3-7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Joseph Corey 6'0" 190 Senior LB/RB
Joseph Kalanui 6'1" 180 Senior DE/HB
Imara Bell 6'1" 165 Senior CB/WR

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -37.9
2024 National Rank: #11694
2024 State Rank: #809
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -9.2
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -39.5
2025 National Rank*: #10637
2025 State Rank*: #732
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -28.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11251
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11
5-Year Dynasty Record: 12-33 (3-21 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 9.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5192
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 49.2
Dynasty Record: 139-105 (66-52 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 3-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 16
2024 Points Against Average: 31.6
2024 Differential: -15.6
2024 Wins: #12178 Center (Antelope) (23-22), #12294 Woodland (37-20), #13504 El Camino (Sacramento) (40-6)
2024 Losses: #2105 Placer (Auburn) (54-7), #3140 Sutter (51-16), #6374 Casa Roble (Orangevale) (28-3), #8733 Foothill (Sacramento) (28-0), #8816 Lincoln (41-13), #9681 Dixon (48-6), #10876 Natomas (Sacramento) (18-15)
2024 Opponents W-L: 50-59
Recent Section/State Championships: 2018 (IV), 2018 (Bowl 5-AA), 2004 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2013 (Capital Valley), 2006 (tied for 1st; Capital Valley), 2005 (tied for 1st; Capital Valley), 2004 (Capital Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

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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