LSG Preview — Del Valle Cardinals

Team: Del Valle Cardinals

District: 17-4A

Coach: Courtney Wash 1st year at Del Valle

Last Years Record: 3-7 overall 2-3 Distirct

2008 Games:
at Austin Lanier (0-9) (W 55-0)
vs Killeen Ellison (5-5) (L 19-59)
at Pflugerville Hendrickson (10-4) (L 14-44)
vs Hutto (6-4) (L 21-48)
vs Houston St. Thomas (2-6) (L 14-16)
at *Lockhart (8-4) (W 34-33)
vs *Manor (3-8) (L 13-40)
at *Kyle Lehman (3-7) (W 44-14)
at *Buda Hays Consolidated (7-4) (L 22-30)
vs *Elgin (8-4) (L 21-32)

Playoffs: No Playoffs

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 6

Key Players:
QB Jozef Cortez 1626 yards 12 TDs passing
RB Aaron Chisholm 578 yards rushing
WR Davion Johnson 604 yards receiving
DB Rodney Lee 135 tackles
LB Emilio Govea (His Dad let us know about Emilio on the forums)

Notes:
Del Valle will have a tough time getting more wins than losses again this year but it could happen. Look for them to finish around 5-5 and fighting for that 4th playoff spot in 17-4A. Their offense is solid with Cortez, Chisholm and Johnson all returning. Can the Cardinals get their 4th winning season in the last 26 years in '09?

History:
2006 winning season was only 3rd in last 25 years and only one in last 11
Playoff Appearances (4) 1966,67,2002,04

Championship History: No Championship games

Last 5 year record: 19-32

Last 10 year record: 36-65

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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