2010 LSG Preview — Melissa Cardinals

Team: Melissa Cardinals

District: 7-2A Division I

Coach: Seth Stinton (1 years) 9-3 at Melissa; 9-3 overall record

Last Years Record: 9-3 overall 6-1 District

2009 Games:
vs Nevada Community (4-6) (W 33-8)
at Lucas Lovejoy (12-2) (L 13-26)
at Anna (4-6) (W 28-0)
vs *Honey Grove (3-7) (W 51-6)
at *Leonard (8-3) (W 35-21)
at *Whitewright (2-8) (W 30-0)
vs *Tom Bean (2-8) (W 55-6)
at *Gunter (11-1) (L 7-24)
vs *Bells (4-6) (W 31-13)
vs *Howe (4-6) (W 31-28)

Playoffs: Division II Area
vs Pattonville Prairiland (9-2) (W 7-6) Bi-District
vs Callisburg (12-3) (L 21-24) Area

2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Nevada Community 7:30
3-Sep @ Van Alstyne 7:30
10-Sep vs. Anna 7:30
17-Sep vs. Celina 7:30
24-Sep vs. Gunter 7:30
8-Oct @ Caddo Mills 7:30*
15-Oct vs. Quitman 7:30*
22-Oct @ Mineola 7:30*
29-Oct vs. Grand Saline 7:30*
5-Nov @ Winnsboro 7:30*

Returning Lettermen: 15

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 1

Key Players:
QB JR Wes McQueen 1596 yards 16 TDs
RB/LB John Young 100 tackles
WR JR Nathan Warren 396 yards 7 TDs
WR Ian Hatfield
TE Garrett Rose
DL Malcolm Lacey

Notes:
* 4th all-time in class 2A in winning %
* Only 1 returning defensive starter is a concern
* Expect the Cardinals to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and compete for the district championship
* They should go one or two ronds once in the playoffs

History:
4 consecutive 9 win seasons
All Time Record 47-21-0 69.12% 68 games
Playoff Appearances (4) 2006,2007,2008,2009

Championship History: NO CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEs

Last 6 year record: 47-21

By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com

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