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Downey 2014 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Vikings
Team
Varsity 2014
Colors
Cardinal, White, Black
Coach
Jack Williams
Address
11040 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
Overall
10-4
League
5-0
National Rank
1186
State (CA) Rank
108

Season Opener

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Aug 29 vs Mayfair (Lakewood, CA)

General Information

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Nickname Vikings
Colors Cardinal/White
Coach Jack Williams
League San Gabriel Valley
Playoff Division Southeast (V)
Playoff Division Rank #8

Ratings

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2013 Final Power Rating 21.2
2013 National Rank #3192
2013 State Rank #257
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 6.9
2014 Starting Power Rating 29.5
2014 National Rank #1814
2014 State Rank #165
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-13) 15.1
Dynasty National Rank #3420
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 14.4
Dynasty Record 58-62-1 [59-61-1 on the field] (31-21 in league)

Team Strengths

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Talented Youth, Off-Season Work Ethic

Team Weaknesses

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Experience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2014 Rating 21.2
2013 Rating 16.2 (21.1 overall)
Rating Difference +5

Vikings Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 8
2013 JV Record 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Justin Huff 6'0" 210 Senior RB
  2. Jason Thomas 5'8" 165 Senior CB/WR
  3. Darrian Franklin 6'2" 220 Junior LB/WR

Previous Season

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2013 Overall Record 6-5
2013 League Record/Finish 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2013 Points For Average 34
2013 Points Against Average 25.3
2013 Differential +8.7

Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

2013 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#2204 Dominguez (Compton, CA) 28-20
#5736 Mayfair (Lakewood, CA) 38-0
#5930 Millikan (Long Beach, CA) 51-23
#8395 Lynwood (CA) 35-7
#8456 Gahr (Cerritos, CA) 42-6
#11479 Warren (Downey, CA) 60-0

Toughest 2014 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) 64.7
Huntington Beach (CA) 48
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, CA) 34.9

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2012 (Southeast (VII))

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2013 (tied for 1st)
  2. 2012 (tied for 1st)
  3. 2011 (tied for 1st)