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Martin (Laredo, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Don Davis
League: 5A Region IV District 29
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #217

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -12.6
2007 National Rank: #10906
2007 State Rank: #854
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -6
2008 National Rank: #9461
2008 State Rank: #761
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -9.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10450
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.8
Dynasty Record: 23-27 (19-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-5 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 19.8
2007 Points Against Average: 23.3
2007 Differential: -3.5
2007 Wins: #10927 Cigarroa (Laredo) (14-13), #12553 Johnson (Laredo) (33-27), #13057 Carrizo Springs (21-0), #13244 Winn (Eagle Pass) (20-17)
2007 Losses: #6115 United (Laredo) (41-14), #6521 Eagle Pass (38-21), #9049 Nixon (Laredo) (21-12), #9238 United South (Laredo) (28-21), #9758 Alexander (Laredo) (25-22)
2007 Opponents W-L: 39-55
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/30 at Nixon (Laredo), 9/12 Cigarroa (Laredo), 9/19 Roma, 9/26 at Southwest (San Antonio), 10/4 Alexander (Laredo), 10/9 at United South (Laredo), 10/18 Winn (Eagle Pass), 10/25 at Eagle Pass, 10/31 United (Laredo), 11/7 at Del Rio
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Southwest (San Antonio) (30.3), United (Laredo) (7.9), Eagle Pass (5.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Winn (Eagle Pass) (-35.7), Roma (-18.2), United South (Laredo) (-9.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.4
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/30 at Nixon (Laredo) [projection: 24-23 loss]



Outlook: Coach Don Davis and his Tigers have the players to improve on a 4-5 season. Top RB Ricky Munoz returns, as does QB Jerry Delgado. Carlos Gomez, Jorge Flores and Adalberto Medina lead the offensive front. On defense, Charlie Cruz and Ivan Carpio anchor the secondary with Hebert Martinez, A.B. Palomarez and Freddie Chavarria tough on the defensive front. Alex Martinez is a standout at linebacker. A step forward is certainly possible.