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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Cardinal/Navy
Coach: Scott Longerbone
League: Grossmont - Hills
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: 1-5
Playoff Division Rank*: #35

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2024 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nico Jara 6'0" 175 Senior FS/WR
Tyree Zarkaryan 6'2" 220 Senior DE/TE
Dylan Jackel 6'4" 275 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: DBs Return Intact, QB Returning
Team Weaknesses: Graduated All LBs/RBs

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -6.1
2024 National Rank: #6338
2024 State Rank: #413
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -12.2
2025 National Rank*: #5888
2025 State Rank*: #379
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 7.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3899
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 19.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-33 (6-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 25.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1761
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 37.4
Dynasty Record: 138-113-4 [137-114-4 on the field] (56-42-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 32.5
2024 Points Against Average: 38
2024 Differential: -5.5
2024 Wins: #4209 El Capitan (Lakeside) (19-13), #7434 Ramona (51-41), #11444 Valhalla (El Cajon) (45-14), #11755 Morse [Samuel F. B.] (San Diego) (49-13)
2024 Losses: #326 Granite Hills (El Cajon) (39-0), #1368 Mount Miguel (Spring Valley) (57-35), #2183 Helix (La Mesa) (62-20), #2866 Point Loma (San Diego) (27-16), #3787 Madison (San Diego) (35-21), #5509 Escondido (57-53), #6153 Grossmont (El Cajon) (60-49)
2024 Opponents W-L: 65-66
Recent Section/State Championships: 2017 (2), 2017 (Bowl 3-A)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2005 (Grossmont South)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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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