Prospectors Search for Answers After Finishing Last in the West

The Sacramento Prospectors finished 4-7 and sixth in the West in 2024, and the standings do not tell the whole story. Their scoring totals were not far from the middle of the league. They scored 223 points and allowed 241, a margin much closer than the record suggests. The problem was the wins, not the games.

Coach Bill Tarrant put it plainly. "We lost the close ones," he said. "That is on us, and we know what to fix."

Quarterback and skill players

Quarterback Jordan Dupree threw for 2,365 yards and 12 touchdowns. The yardage was fine, but the touchdown total shows an offense that sometimes stalled once it reached scoring range.

The running game offered a brighter story. Running back Owen Dorsey rushed for 692 yards and seven touchdowns, which made him a regular scoring threat. Wide receiver Devin Kerr led the receivers with 671 yards but caught only two touchdowns, which echoes the pattern at quarterback.

"We moved the ball," Tarrant said. "We did not put enough points up."

An experienced pass rusher

On defense, defensive lineman Isaiah Archer led the team with seven sacks. He was the Prospectors' most dependable disruptor, and his production gave the unit a foundation. The defense as a whole was around average by points allowed, so the staff is not looking for a complete rebuild.

"Isaiah makes a difference every week," Tarrant said. "We need two or three more like him."

Why the record may not repeat

Sacramento's record sits well below what the point totals might suggest, and a few stray outcomes could swing the picture. Tight losses are hard to predict, so no one should assume they will turn into wins on their own. But a team that is competitive in most of its games usually has a chance to improve.

The areas the staff is watching:

• Touchdown conversion in the red zone, especially through the air
• Late-game execution on both sides of the ball
• Depth along the defensive line, so Archer is not the only name opposing blockers worry about

The West is competitive, and the teams at the top, Portland and Salt Lake, pulled away from the pack. Sacramento will need to be sharper to close that distance. But the other teams near the bottom of the conference were not dramatically better, and a few extra wins would move the Prospectors up in a hurry.

"We believe in what we are building," Tarrant said. "Now we have to show it in the fourth quarter."

The season begins soon, and Sacramento has a clear task: turn a respectable offense and a capable defense into victories.