2012 LSG Team Preview — McAllen Memorial Mustangs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 27, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — McAllen Memorial Mustangs

Team: McAllen Memorial Mustangs (31-5A)

1st varsity season: 1982

Enrollment: 2,354 -- 5th largest in the district out of 9 schools

2012 Schedule

Edinburg High
@ Edinburg Economedes
San Benito *
@ Weslaco *
PSJA Memorial *
@ McAllen Rowe *
PSJA North *
@ Weslaco East *
McAllen *
@ PSJA *

Coach: Bill Littleton (9 years) 58-43 record at McAllen Memorial (#1 In All-Time Wins at McAllen Memorial); 58-43 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen:22

Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* OL Tim Ruiz 3rd Team All-State (TSWA)
* DL Garret Sharp Honorable Mention All-State (TSWA) 96 tackles
* QB JR Nick Marriott
* QB Diego Martinez
* OL Mark Martinez
* OL Mauricio Trevino
* OL JR Bryan Velasco
* LB Pablo Adame
* DL James Granchell

Notes:
* Are coming off their best season in school history

Mike Says: The Mustangs had a great season last year advancing all the way to the Regionals before losing. This years team features two big guys on the line with Ruiz on offense and Sharp on defense. Look for the to battle San Benito for the district title and go 7-3 or 8-2 in the regular season. After that they should go 1 or 2 rounds into the playoffs.

Chris Says: McAllen Memorial turned in a great season last year and returns a lot of experience players. Coach Bill Littleton looks to lead his team to at least a share of the district title again this year. The Mustangs bring back a very strong offensive line that will certainly help the fact that most of the specialty positions will be new folks. Expect those anchors on the line to smooth the transition and McAllen Memorial to be a factor from the very first district game versus last season's co-champion, San Benito. Whether they win that game or not, the Mustangs will see postseason play and should still be around two or three rounds deep.

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 7-0 District

2011 Games:
at Edinburg Economedes (0-10) (W 41-6)
at Edinburg (6-5) (W 35-22)
vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (3-7) (W 14-0)
vs McAllen (6-5)* (W 51-38)
at Mission (2-8)* (W 41-14)
vs La Joya (2-8)* (W 42-14)
at Mission Sharyland (9-2)* (W 28-14)
vs McAllen Rowe (5-5)* (W 63-35)
at Donna (7-4)* (W 24-17)
vs La Joya Palmview (4-6)* (W 38-20)

Playoffs: Division II Regionals
vs Eagle Pass (5-6) (at Laredo Shirley) (W 35-13) Bi-District
vs Weslaco (10-2) (at Weslaco) (W 28-14) Area
vs San Antonio Reagan (12-2) (at McAllen) (L 28-35) Regionals

History:
* 4 year winning streak
* 9-18 all-time vs. McAllen as of 2008
* Playoff Years: (6) 1995,2005,2006,2008,2010,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 37-21

Last 10 year record: 61-50

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