Laton (CA) GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Chris Hurtado League: East Sierra (moving from Central Sierra) Section: Central Playoff Division: 6 Playoff Division Rank: #8 CA Bowl Division: South Small (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #59 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -39.3 2007 National Rank: #13946 2007 State Rank: #999 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6 2008 Starting Power Rating: -33.2 2008 National Rank: #13546 2008 State Rank: #975 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -43.7 Dynasty National Rank: #14137 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.5 Dynasty Record: 5-24 [6-23 on the field] (5-19 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 1-9 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-7 (tied for 4th) 2007 Points For Average: 14.3 2007 Points Against Average: 31.9 2007 Differential: -17.6 2007 Wins: #14248 Kings Christian (Lemoore) (35-0) 2007 Losses: #8859 Liberty (Madera) (62-0), #9025 Firebaugh (44-12), #11418 Orange Cove (28-13), #11418 Orange Cove (23-13), #12106 Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) (35-6), #12106 Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) (33-14), #12569 Avenal (20-14), #12569 Avenal (34-8), #14248 Kings Christian (Lemoore) (40-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 56-48 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 Riverdale, 9/19 at Tranquillity, 9/26 Kings Christian (Lemoore), 10/3 at Avenal, 10/10 Caruthers, 10/17 Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), 10/24 Orange Cove, 10/31 at McFarland, 11/7 Farmersville, 11/14 at Kings Christian (Lemoore) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Orange Cove (-6.3), Caruthers (-6.8), Riverdale (-8.7) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Kings Christian (Lemoore) (-41.7), Tranquillity (-32.8), Farmersville (-32.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.9 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.9 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/12 Riverdale [projection: 31-7 loss] Outlook: The Laton Mustangs have a new head coach and staff. Coach Chris Hurtado will be counting on Trevor Brassart WR\RB\DE, Jose Lopez RB\LB, Jose Perez QB, Rudy Perez RB\LB, Anthony Hernandez OL\DL and Jacob Thomas OL\DL to help lead the team and introduce a new playbook. Although the Mustangs have limited depth and a small number of players, they are fast and aggressive. "We are going to surprise a lot of teams," wrote Hurtado.