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GENERAL
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Columbia/Navy
Coach: Don Arax
League: Tri-County - Kings Canyon
Section: Central
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank*: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
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: no

TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Lewis 6'2" 205 Senior WR/DB
Jentzen Dunn 5'10" 200 Senior ILB/C
Jacobus DeGroot 6'4" 275 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Offensive Weapons, Run Defense
Team Weaknesses: Speed, Depth

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 19.9
2024 National Rank: #1991
2024 State Rank: #151
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +0.5
Historical Reload/Regression Factor*: +4.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 12.9
2025 National Rank*: #1833
2025 State Rank*: #146
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 25.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1309
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 12.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-14 (13-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 20.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2567
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.5
Dynasty Record: 180-87 (67-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 23.6
2024 Points Against Average: 20.3
2024 Differential: +3.3
2024 Wins: #2282 Golden West (Visalia) (28-7), #2891 Kingsburg (28-14), #3130 San Luis Obispo (21-14), #3796 Tulare Western (Tulare) (21-14), #4185 Immanuel (Reedley) (20-7), #6452 Washington Union (Fresno) (26-0), #6976 Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo) (35-14), #9249 Reedley (56-21)
2024 Losses: #338 Clovis North (Fresno) (52-13), #484 Clovis (27-12), #1049 Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield) (28-7), #1049 Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield) (49-28), #2838 Kerman (17-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 105-55
Recent Section/State Championships: 2023, 2023 (Bowl 2-A), 2021 (III), 2018 (4), 2005 (V), 2004 (V), 2003 (Sierra)
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st), 2023, 2022, 2018 (tied for 1st; Central Sequoia), 2015 (Central Sequoia), 2008 (tied for 1st; Central Sequoia), 2007 (East Sequoia), 2004 (East Sierra), 2003 (East Sierra)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Schedule: 8/22 Clovis, 8/29 at Tulare Western (Tulare), 9/5 Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield), 9/12 at Clovis North (Fresno), 9/26 at Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo), 10/3 at Kerman, 10/10 at Kingsburg, 10/17 Immanuel (Reedley), 10/24 Washington Union (Fresno), 10/30 at Reedley
Highest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Clovis North (Fresno) (37.6), Clovis (34.2), Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield) (23.9)
Lowest-Rated 2025 Regular Season Opponents*: Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo) (-28.5), Reedley (-25.1), Washington Union (Fresno) (-25)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.8 (14.8 overall)
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 0.8
2025 vs. 2024 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -12
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #117
2025 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #1791
2025 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2025 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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