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Veterans Memorial (Mission, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Blue/Silver/Red Coach: Carlos Longoria League: 4A Region IV District 32 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #165 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -3.9 2007 National Rank: #8976 2007 State Rank: #721 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -1.3 2008 National Rank: #8321 2008 State Rank: #673 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -9.9 Dynasty National Rank: #10479 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8.6 Dynasty Record: 20-28 (14-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 4-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 26.8 2007 Points Against Average: 25.6 2007 Differential: +1.2 2007 Wins: #8428 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial (Alamo) (26-21), #10394 Mission (28-24), #12528 Roma (28-21), #12981 Valley View (Pharr) (35-0) 2007 Losses: #3483 Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch) (21-17), #5357 Rowe (McAllen) (41-25), #6277 Mercedes (34-28), #6889 Economedes (Edinburg) (34-27), #9853 Weslaco East (Weslaco) (34-27) 2007 Opponents W-L: 39-57 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Harlingen South (Harlingen), 9/5 Rowe (McAllen), 9/12 at Alice, 9/26 at Valley View (Pharr), 10/4 Mercedes, 10/10 at Mission, 10/17 at Juarez-Lincoln (La Joya), 10/24 Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch), 10/31 at Roma, 11/7 Weslaco East (Weslaco) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Edcouch-Elsa (Edcouch) (29.3), Harlingen South (Harlingen) (25), Mercedes (8.7) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Valley View (Pharr) (-26.2), Roma (-18.2), Mission (-7.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.4 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.5 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Harlingen South (Harlingen) [projection: 42-17 loss] Outlook: Even with only four starters back on offense, Patriots coach Carlos Longoria's team could be explosive scoring points. Rick Alvarado returns at QB after firing for better than 2,000 yards and fourteen scores last year. At RB, Gilbert Hernandez is back after a productive 2007. Jonathan Gilpin will again serve as a top target in the passing game. The strength of the defense should be up front with George Gomez, Ricky Perez and Marco Moreno. The Patriots have room for improvement over last year's 4-5 team.