ANALY TIGERS

Coach: Dan Bourdon (fifth year)

2012 record: 12-1 overall, 6-0 SCL (first place)

2012 JV record: 9-0-1

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jacob Hicks, Sr., DL/OL-- Press Democrat All-Empire Offense. Analy averaged 151.7 rushing yards a game last season.

Ja'Narrick James, Jr., RB/KR-- Press Democrat All-Empire Special Teams. Averaged 30.3 yards on kickoff returns and 16.6 yards on punt returns with four for touchdowns.

Andrew Wollmer, Sr., DL/OL-- SCL All-League. Two-way starter who had two sacks and blocked three field goals.

Trent Ackerman, Jr., LB-- SCL All-League. Anchors young linebacking corps and last season totaled 89 tackles and recovered three fumbles.

INSIDE SCOOP

Experienced line a strength and could make Analy strong with the run on offense to balance the Tigers' pass-happy spread offense. The young Tigers need consistency, particularly at skill positions.

GAME NOT TO MISS

Friday, Oct. 18, hosting El Molino: Historic west Sonoma County rivals, Analy faces an El Molino team with a new coach who wants the Lions to compete with the Tigers. El Molino coach Randy Parmeter is a former Lions player. Analy coach Dan Bourdon is a former Tigers player.

ALL-TIME HIGHLIGHT

Last season was the best in Analy's long football history, winning a dozen games and reaching the North Coast Section Division 3 semifinals. Matching last season's undefeated Sonoma County League campaign and making another playoff run will be a challenge.

SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME

Aug. 30 vs. Pittsburg 7:30 p.m.

Sep. 6 at Maria Carrillo 7:30 p.m.

Sep. 13 vs. Miramonte 7:30 p.m.

Sep. 20 at Stellar Prep 7 p.m.

Sep. 27 at Sonoma Valley 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Piner 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 11 Healdsburg 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. El Molino 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Elsie Allen 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 vs. Petaluma 7:30 p.m.

-- Mike Coit, The Press Democrat