Shakopee (MN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Sabers
Colors: Red/White/Black
Coach: Ray Betton
League: Metro - West
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2024 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Blake Betton 6'3" 190 Junior S 4.6
Judah Forsberg 6'0" 180 Senior ATH 4.5
Carson Turner 5'11" 195 Senior RB 4.7

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Trey Boyd 6'4" 270 Senior IOL

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 22.5
2024 National Rank: #1734
2024 State Rank: #12
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 9
2025 National Rank*: #1982
2025 State Rank*: #23
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 26.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1173
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-15 (17-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 17.5
Dynasty National Rank: #3193
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.5
Dynasty Record: 90-118 (57-85 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 10-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 31.8
2024 Points Against Average: 15.7
2024 Differential: +16.1
2024 Wins: #2542 Edina (42-12), #3232 Eden Prairie (28-7), #3358 Mounds View (Arden Hills) (24-17), #3433 Blaine (29-20), #3935 Prior Lake (28-21), #4703 Wayzata (Plymouth) (17-7), #5870 St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville) (42-6), #7546 Rosemount (30-9), #9683 Hopkins/Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka) (59-35), #10789 Eastview (Apple Valley) (56-7)
2024 Losses: #628 Maple Grove (26-14), #1452 Minnetonka (21-13)
2024 Opponents W-L: 71-54
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2011 (Missota), 2010 (Missota)
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






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)