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Pittsburg (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Victor Galli
League: Bay Valley
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #6
CA Bowl Division: North 1 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 8-1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 26.8
2007 National Rank: #1878
2007 State Rank: #146
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3
2008 Starting Power Rating: 29.8
2008 National Rank: #1321
2008 State Rank: #121
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 34
Dynasty National Rank: #360
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.2
Dynasty Record: 40-17-1 (27-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 20.7
2007 Points Against Average: 18.8
2007 Differential: +1.9
2007 Wins: #2380 Deer Valley (Antioch) (20-6), #3215 Ygnacio Valley (Concord) (35-0), #3698 Heritage (Brentwood) (27-24), #4721 Clayton Valley (Concord) (28-17), #5671 Antioch (20-3), #8404 Liberty (Brentwood) (35-0)
2007 Losses: #1 De La Salle (Concord) (49-14), #420 California (San Ramon) (21-7), #583 Logan (Union City) (28-7), #593 Valley Christian (San Jose) (33-14), #4281 Freedom (Oakley) (26-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 76-45-1
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco), 9/19 Monte Vista (Danville), 9/26 Berkeley, 10/3 Burbank (Sacramento), 10/10 Fremont (Oakland), 10/17 at Heritage (Brentwood), 10/25 at Deer Valley (Antioch), 10/31 Freedom (Oakley), 11/7 Liberty (Brentwood), 11/15 at Antioch
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Monte Vista (Danville) (38.3), Burbank (Sacramento) (30), Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) (25.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Fremont (Oakland) (-19.7), Liberty (Brentwood) (-10), Antioch (2.2)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.9 (28.1 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4%
Opener: 9/12 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) [projection: 26-21 win]



Outlook: The Pittsburg Pirates bring back 12 starters from their 2007 league-winning team, eight starters being offensive starters. Outstanding players include Avery Patterson RB/DB, Bryce Flowers RB/DB, Adias Lane DL, Buddy Lee Reid DB, Michael Adan WR, Hector Orozco OL/DE, Foloi Vae OL/DL and Emeka Williams LB Patterson is a nationally ranked DI recruit prospect gaining a number of interested college offers at the cornerback position. Lane is also gaining some interest as a prospective DI recruit. Williams was the Pirates' top tackler last year with 107 tackles/assists. The offensive line, runningback and wide receiver positions have some good talent and depth this season. The team was very young last year on offense but the maturity and experience will provide a much more solid group. The defensive secondary and linebacker corp appear to be solid as well. Pirate insiders believe they should be very competitive this season.