<<  TEXAS #317  >>

Madison (Houston, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Marlins Colors: Blue/White Coach: Ray Seals League: 5A Region III District 20 Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #123 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 16.7 2007 National Rank: #3737 2007 State Rank: #334 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 16.2 2008 National Rank: #3732 2008 State Rank: #317 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 8.3 Dynasty National Rank: #4844 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.9 Dynasty Record: 29-25 (21-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 7-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 23 2007 Points Against Average: 19.9 2007 Differential: +3.1 2007 Wins: #4470 Westside (Houston) (48-45), #5299 MacArthur (Houston) (34-21), #5450 Chavez (Houston) (21-14), #7348 Bellaire (23-14), #7439 Willowridge (Sugar Land) (22-0), #12084 Milby (Houston) (34-6), #14327 Houston (47-0) 2007 Losses: #6 Katy (42-8), #718 Pearland (26-0), #1670 Lamar (Houston) (27-6), #2701 Yates (Houston) (30-24), #7200 Westbury (Houston) (14-9) 2007 Opponents W-L: 72-63 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Pearland, 9/4 at Willowridge (Sugar Land), 9/12 Yates (Houston), 9/19 Alief Hastings (Houston), 9/26 at Houston, 10/3 Milby (Houston), 10/10 at Bellaire, 10/24 Chavez (Houston), 10/31 Westside (Houston), 11/7 Lamar (Houston) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Pearland (38.5), Lamar (Houston) (27.4), Alief Hastings (Houston) (24.5) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Houston (-46.9), Milby (Houston) (-19.9), Willowridge (Sugar Land) (-1.1) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.4 (15.1 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Pearland [projection: 31-10 loss] Outlook: The Marlins have ten starters returning including top offensive threat Jeffery Lewis. Through the air and via the ground, Lewis combined for almost 1,500 yards last year with 25 TDs. Either Broderick Thomas or Terrance Smith could take over at QB with Lewis moving to a more full time role at RB. On defense, the guys in the trenches should be a strength with Michael Ware, Mertroy Harris, Kenneth Thompson and Phillip Neal all back. James Washington is back at LB, and overall the defense has solid returners throughout the lineup. The Marlins have talent to work with, and another good season is within reach.