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Argonaut (Jackson, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Green/White/Gold
Coach: Rick Davis
League: Mother Lode
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #8
CA Bowl Division: North 3 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #24

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 6.1
2007 National Rank: #6313
2007 State Rank: #470
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 5.6
2008 National Rank: #6425
2008 State Rank: #463
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 12
Dynasty National Rank: #3775
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.4
Dynasty Record: 39-18-1 (19-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 23
2007 Points Against Average: 23.3
2007 Differential: -0.3
2007 Wins: #7046 Bret Harte (Angels Camp) (21-20), #7903 Amador (Sutter Creek) (45-20), #9630 San Juan (Citrus Heights) (34-0), #10297 Summerville (Tuolumne) (52-6), #12693 Bear Creek (Stockton) (32-6)
2007 Losses: #428 Central Catholic (Modesto) (55-13), #1509 Patterson (31-14), #3645 Hilmar (28-7), #5357 Calaveras (San Andreas) (35-0), #5535 Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (15-0), #8828 Linden (40-35)
2007 Opponents W-L: 68-53-1
Recent Section Championships: 2004 (IV)
Recent League Championships: 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/12 Bear Creek (Stockton), 9/19 at Golden Sierra (Garden Valley), 9/26 Ripon, 10/3 at Modesto Christian (Modesto), 10/10 Hilmar, 10/17 at Summerville (Tuolumne), 10/24 Linden, 10/31 Calaveras (San Andreas), 11/7 at Bret Harte (Angels Camp), 11/14 at Amador (Sutter Creek)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Modesto Christian (Modesto) (17.5), Hilmar (17.5), Golden Sierra (Garden Valley) (7)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bear Creek (Stockton) (-24.1), Summerville (Tuolumne) (-16.6), Linden (-10.7)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.9 (8.4 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/12 Bear Creek (Stockton) [projection: 35-14 win]



Outlook: The Argonut Mustangs return 10 starters including John Hickman QB/DE, Syd Finch OL/DL, Eric Robb OL/DL, Chris Serna OL/DL, Mark Garbarini FB/DE, Zach Devaney TE/LB and Danny Welch RB/DB. Hickman passed for more than 800 yards and rushed another 205 yards. The linemen are experienced and ready to make an impact. Mustang insiders believe the team will be much improved. Even though they are young, the Mustangs are fast, athletic and strong.