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Desert Edge 2019 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Scorpions
Team
Varsity 2019
Colors
Black, Silver, Copper
Coach
Jose Lucero
Address
15778 W Yuma Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Overall
10-4
Section
4-0
National Rank
1906
State (AZ) Rank
25

Season Opener

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Aug 23 Prescott (AZ)

General Information

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Nickname Scorpions
Colors Black/Silver/Copper
Coach Jose Lucero
League 4A West Valley
Playoff Division 4A
Playoff Division Rank #3

Ratings

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2018 Final Power Rating 26.3
2018 National Rank #1690
2018 State Rank #23
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 5.5
2019 Starting Power Rating 16.4
2019 National Rank #1198
2019 State Rank #19
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-18) 16.4
Dynasty National Rank #4235
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating even
Dynasty Record 108-64 (48-18 in league)

Team Strengths

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Athletic Offensively, Majority Of Key Offensive Players Return, Improved Defensive Speed

Team Weaknesses

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Replacing All-State NG, Must Replace Starting HB

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2019 Rating -1.2
2018 Rating 12.3 (13.9 overall)
Rating Difference -13.5

Scorpions Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 8
Defensive Starters 6
2018 JV Record 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Jihad Marks 6'2" 170 Senior WR
  2. Steven Ortiz 5'10" 165 Junior DB
  3. Adryan Lara 6'0" 170 Sophomore QB

Previous Season

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2018 Overall Record 9-4
2018 League Record/Finish 4-0 (1st)
2018 Points For Average 32.5
2018 Points Against Average 19.4
2018 Differential +13.1

2018 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#2848 Cactus (Glendale, AZ) 33-22
#3801 Peoria (AZ) 27-22
#4571 Greenway (Phoenix, AZ) 49-19
#5315 Prescott (AZ) 40-17
#6078 Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ) 49-7
#7290 Poston Butte (San Tan Valley, AZ) 40-7
#8859 Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, AZ) 42-7
#9699 Moon Valley (Phoenix, AZ) 26-0
#10827 Deer Valley (Glendale, AZ) 48-0

Toughest 2019 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) 76.2
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ) 42.4
Millennium (Goodyear, AZ) 6.3

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2015 (III)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2018
  2. 2016 (tied for 1st; 5A Desert West)
  3. 2015 (III Section V)
  4. 2014 (III Section VII)
  5. 2013 (III Section VII)
  6. 2012 (III Section III)
  7. 2010 (4A Skyline)