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Verdugo Hills (Tujunga, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Dons Colors: Red/Black Coach: Victor Castro IV League: East Valley (moving from Sunset Six) Section: Los Angeles Playoff Division: Invitational Playoff Division Rank: #16 CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #181 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -12.5 2007 National Rank: #10885 2007 State Rank: #779 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -8.9 2008 National Rank: #10153 2008 State Rank: #717 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -2.6 Dynasty National Rank: #8376 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.3 Dynasty Record: 33-22 (20-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 27.9 2007 Points Against Average: 24.5 2007 Differential: +3.4 2007 Wins: #6417 Huntington Park (28-17), #11214 Cleveland (Reseda) (30-12), #11518 Canoga Park (40-28), #11943 Poly (Sun Valley) (42-28), #13664 Van Nuys (34-0) 2007 Losses: #8173 North Hollywood (20-14), #8349 Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta) (30-7), #10020 Los Angeles (20-18), #11363 Grant (Van Nuys) (55-52), #11821 Arleta (35-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 42-63 Recent League Championships: 2006 (Sunset Six), 2005 (Sunset Six) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/2/07 Van Nuys (34-0) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/6 at Eagle Rock (Los Angeles), 9/12 Cleveland (Reseda), 9/19 at Huntington Park, 9/26 Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta), 10/3 at Canoga Park, 10/10 at Poly (Sun Valley), 10/17 Arleta, 10/24 Grant (Van Nuys), 11/7 North Hollywood, 11/14 at Van Nuys Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Eagle Rock (Los Angeles) (8.8), Huntington Park (2.3), Arleta (-5.8) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Van Nuys (-34.8), Grant (Van Nuys) (-22.6), Canoga Park (-20.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.1 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.3 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/6 at Eagle Rock (Los Angeles) [projection: 35-20 loss] Outlook: The Dons will be counting on a balanced offensive attack to try and secure the Sunset Six League championship this fall. Experience will play a big role in that quest, as they return Matt Torres at QB and Daniel Alamillo at RB. Coach Victor Castro IV will be counting on strong linebacker play on defense. Verdugo Hills was close to securing a playoff spot a year ago. The materials seem to be in place this year to advance to the post-season.