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GENERAL
Nickname: Miners
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Matt Gonzales
League: 1A South Central
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #30

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2024 JV Record: 1-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Andrew East 5'11" 175 Junior DE 4.8
Xavier Garcia 5'6" 150 Senior TB 4.6
Dominic Edwards 5'10" 175 Senior DE 4.77

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Defense
Team Weaknesses: OL, Special Teams

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -71.5
2024 National Rank: #13808
2024 State Rank: #194
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -82.5
2025 National Rank*: #13637
2025 State Rank*: #193
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -69.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #13917
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 1-35 (0-19 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -25
Dynasty National Rank: #13440
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 57.5
Dynasty Record: 71-125 (45-74 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 1-6
2024 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (6th)
2024 Points For Average: 23
2024 Points Against Average: 36.8
2024 Differential: -13.8
2024 Wins: #13973 Huerta Prep [Dolores] (Pueblo) (50-6)
2024 Losses: #8730 Centauri (La Jara) (54-14), #10249 Monte Vista (forfeit loss), #12197 Raton (NM) (47-30), #12767 Ignacio (53-6), #13339 Ellicott (Calhan) (20-14), #13833 Center (41-24)
2024 Opponents W-L: 29-33
Recent League Championships: 2011 (2A Tri-Peaks), 2007 (tied for 1st; 2A Tri-Peaks), 2006 (2A Tri-Peaks)
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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