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South El Monte (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Navy/Gold/White
Coach: Erick Escamilla
League: Mission Valley
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Mid-Valley (XI)
Playoff Division Rank: #4
CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #99

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2007 JV Record: 5-0 (in league)
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 8
2007 National Rank: #5840
2007 State Rank: #425
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3
2008 Starting Power Rating: 11
2008 National Rank: #5035
2008 State Rank: #365
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -4.4
Dynasty National Rank: #8942
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 15.4
Dynasty Record: 28-28 (16-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 7-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 29.5
2007 Points Against Average: 18.4
2007 Differential: +11.1
2007 Wins: #5983 Alhambra (38-27), #6962 Rosemead (20-14), #7602 Arroyo (El Monte) (40-19), #9306 El Monte (52-0), #9586 Sonora (La Habra) (54-7), #11977 Gabrielino (San Gabriel) (18-7), #11977 Mountain View (El Monte) (41-0)
2007 Losses: #3040 California (Whittier) (34-21), #3698 San Dimas (21-14), #6089 Pioneer (Whittier) (29-14), #6192 Whittier (41-28), #6990 Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) (22-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 72-53
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2006 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 San Dimas, 9/19 Pioneer (Whittier), 9/26 La Puente, 10/3 at Ayala (Chino Hills), 10/10 vs Alhambra, 10/17 at El Monte, 10/24 at Rosemead, 10/31 Gabrielino (San Gabriel), 11/7 Arroyo (El Monte), 11/14 at Mountain View (El Monte)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: San Dimas (28.3), Ayala (Chino Hills) (26.2), Pioneer (Whittier) (15.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Gabrielino (San Gabriel) (-18.7), Mountain View (El Monte) (-16.2), La Puente (-10.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.5 (2.3 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.1
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 San Dimas [projection: 34-21 loss]



Outlook: The defending Mission Valley League champion South El Monte return the majority of what was a pretty good offense last year, averaging 29.5 points per game. QB Jose Garay (2700+ passing yards, 600+ rushing, 30+ TDs) and WR Manny Acosta (600+ yards receiving) will be joined by junior RB/SS Neiko Padilla (played SS last year). A quick offensive line will be led by Robert Cedeno at guard and Carlos Chacon at tackle. Defense could be a different story, with many holes to fill at LB and on the DL. If the league-champion JV team can successfully help fill those holes, the Eagles could be making another run at the Mission Valley League title.