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Van Horn (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red/Gray
Coach: Joe Salinas
League: 1A Region I District 8 (moving from 2A Region I District 7)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #92

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -18.9
2007 National Rank: #11998
2007 State Rank: #937
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -19.3
2008 National Rank: #12067
2008 State Rank: #944
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -20.5
Dynasty National Rank: #12507
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.2
Dynasty Record: 11-35 (2-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 2-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 12.7
2007 Points Against Average: 31.3
2007 Differential: -18.6
2007 Wins: #13292 Marfa (14-7), #13467 Fort Hancock (52-12)
2007 Losses: #3139 Crane (43-0), #5032 Kermit (47-0), #6159 Alpine (34-12), #6386 Reagan County (Big Lake) (46-14), #7104 Anthony (41-0), #8404 Iraan (14-0), #9306 Ozona (40-12), #9954 Wink (29-23)
2007 Opponents W-L: 58-50
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/30 at Coahoma, 9/5 Anthony, 9/12 at Kermit, 9/19 at Tornillo, 9/26 Jal (NM), 10/10 Wink, 10/17 at Marfa, 10/24 Iraan, 10/31 at McCamey, 11/7 Cathedral (El Paso)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Kermit (15.6), Anthony (7.6), McCamey (1.5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Jal (NM) (-37.1), Tornillo (-28.9), Cathedral (El Paso) (-28.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -8.1
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/30 at Coahoma [projection: 31-17 loss]



Outlook: Coach Joe Salinas has twelve starters back this season including RBs JJ Baca and Jacob Corralez. Luis Navarrette will serve as the blocking back. On defense newcomer James Friel should make a difference at Safety. Dropping from 2A to 1A and with solid skill position talent, Salinas thinks that if young players learn quickly and injuries are avoided, a playoff appearance is possible.