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Hidalgo (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Pirates Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: George Pena League: 3A Region IV District 32 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #107 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 2 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 11.1 2007 National Rank: #5058 2007 State Rank: #438 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -9.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 1.6 2008 National Rank: #7483 2008 State Rank: #618 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -4.5 Dynasty National Rank: #8965 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.1 Dynasty Record: 27-25 (11-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 30.8 2007 Points Against Average: 11.8 2007 Differential: +19 2007 Wins: #6277 Mercedes (29-19), #7324 La Feria (24-0), #8800 Raymondville (35-7), #10087 Zapata (39-14), #11363 Progreso (35-0), #11919 Falfurrias (53-0), #12981 Valley View (Pharr) (69-0), #13693 St. Joseph Academy (Brownsville) (49-6) 2007 Losses: #2339 Gonzales (24-7), #3483 Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch) (20-3), #3744 Rio Hondo (24-10), #4797 Port Isabel (28-17) 2007 Opponents W-L: 69-62 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Weslaco East (Weslaco), 9/4 at Juarez-Lincoln (La Joya), 9/12 Falfurrias, 9/26 Port Isabel, 10/3 at Progreso, 10/10 Raymondville, 10/17 Rio Hondo, 10/24 at Lyford, 10/31 La Feria, 11/7 at Zapata Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rio Hondo (21.6), Port Isabel (9.1), Raymondville (2.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Falfurrias (-18.9), Progreso (-12.6), Zapata (-10.1) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.1 (-0.6 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Weslaco East (Weslaco) [projection: 24-21 loss] Outlook: With only five starters back and needing to replace key skill position talent it seems likely the Pirates will take a step back from last season's 8-4 campaign. Steve Pedrazza steps in at QB and Angel Nava, Freddy Chavez and Victor Davila provide solid WR options. The defense needs skill position talent to emerge with Roy Santana set to anchor the line and Noel Garcia leading the LBs. Two-thirds of last year's roster has departed and it will take time to replace key players.