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Rio Hondo (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bobcats
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Rocky James
League: 3A Region IV District 32
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 16.6
2007 National Rank: #3760
2007 State Rank: #336
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 21.6
2008 National Rank: #2599
2008 State Rank: #238
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 2.5
Dynasty National Rank: #6703
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 19.1
Dynasty Record: 39-14 (17-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 11-1
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 37
2007 Points Against Average: 8.3
2007 Differential: +28.7
2007 Wins: #4797 Port Isabel (31-20), #5032 Hidalgo (24-10), #7324 La Feria (21-7), #8800 Raymondville (33-7), #9562 Lyford (47-12), #9562 Lyford (58-13), #9853 Weslaco East (Weslaco) (51-0), #11363 Progreso (28-0), #12528 Roma (48-0), #12981 Valley View (Pharr) (35-3), #13693 St. Joseph Academy (Brownsville) (61-0)
2007 Losses: #2726 Palacios (28-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 58-73
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Robstown, 9/5 Cuero, 9/12 Ingleside, 9/26 Zapata, 10/3 at Port Isabel, 10/10 Progreso, 10/17 at Hidalgo, 10/24 Raymondville, 10/31 Lyford, 11/7 at La Feria
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Cuero (34.2), Port Isabel (9.1), Ingleside (2.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Robstown (-14.6), Progreso (-12.6), Zapata (-10.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.4 (-3.9 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9%
Opener: 8/29 at Robstown [projection: 38-7 win]



Outlook: QB Joseph Vela is back to run the offense for the Bobcats. Leading rusher Jacob Martinez also returns. DEs Alonzo Garza and JR Homero Ramirez headline the defensive returners.