LA QUINTA AZTECS
Coach: Andy Diaz (fouth year, 9-21)
Last season: 2-8 overall, 1-4 league
Scouting report: The Aztecs need to find three new starting linebackers. Jason Nguyen, Ethan Garcia and Joseph Munoz are slated to start. Nguyen and Garcia are juniors and Munoz is a senior. Linemen Gabriel Ponce and Erick Phung will play on both sides of the ball. They both earned all-Garden Grove League honors last season and are being recruited. The Aztecs return four offensive lineman. Vinny Tran, who gained 1,078 all-purpose yards last season, should have a big role in the offense. Contending for a playoff spot might be difficult for the Aztecs, but they shouldn’t be overlooked.
Players to watch: Alan Angeles, Sr.; Joseph Lopez, Sr.; Joseph Munoz, Sr.; Gabriel Ponce, Sr.; Erick Phung, Sr.
PROJECTED LINEUP
Offense
QB: Joseph Lopez, Sr.
RB: Vinny Tran, Sr.
RB: Alan Angeles, Sr.
WR: Joseph Munoz, Sr.
WR: Derek Le, Jr.
TE: N/A
T: Anthony Lopez, Sr.
G: Gabriel Ponce, Sr.
C: Liam Larson, Sr.
G: Erick Phung, Sr.
T: Louis Nguyen, Jr.
Kicker: N/A
Defense
DE: Alejandro Poblano, Sr.
DT: Erick Phung, Sr.
DT: Gabriel Ponce, Sr.
DE: Jose Morales, Sr.
OLB: Jason Nguyen, Jr.
MLB: Ethan Garcia, Jr.
OLB: Joseph Munoz, Sr.
CB: Victor Garnica, Jr.
SS: Alan Angeles, Sr.
FS: Vinny Tran, Sr.
CB: Derek Le, Jr.
Punter: Jose Morales, Sr.
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