Moorpark Musketeers

Last season's results: (2nd in Marmonte, 11-3 overall) Although Moorpark just missed out on their second consecutive Marmonte League title with a loss to Westlake during last year's regularseason finale, the team played extremely well in the postseason. MHS came within a minute of winning the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division championship before losing a heartbreaker to Canyon, 24-22.

Notable returnees: Adam Barry, sr., QB (96 completions for 1,553 yards, 16 TDs, 4 INTs); Ryan Murry, sr., WR (6 receptions, 62 yards); Tyler Phillips, sr., OL; Garrett Meadows, sr., DL Impact newcomer: Austin Edmonson, soph., RB Who they play: Moorpark doesn't have any long stretches of games on the road or at home, but its biggest two games of the year may very well be after Halloween. The Musketeers will travel to Newbury Park (Nov. 2) before a rematch on the road with last year's league champion, Westlake (Nov. 9).

Overview: Moorpark has so many people missing from last year's team that it could be mistaken for the cast of "Lost: Season Four." By now almost everyone knows about the transfer of star running back Darrell Scott to St. Bonaventure, but what might have been lost in the shuffle was the departure of the entire starting offensive line, the team's top two wide receivers and several defensive standouts.

Still, the show must go on. One bright spot is Barry, who returns for his third year under center for the Musketeers. Anchored by an outstanding running game during the past couple seasons, Barry wasn't asked to pass much. One thing he's done well is win, including earning 21 victories as a starter in two years.

For the Musketeers to keep winning, Edmonson, the sophomore running back, must develop quickly. Nobody expects Edmonson to fill Scott's shoes, but he will need to run well enough to keep defenses from rushing Barry on every play. When Edmonson isn't running the ball, look for Murry to have a big year at wide receiver.

The defense loses big-name players such as Dakota Holland and Zach Trottier, but the team will look for returnees Meadows and Mike Grimaud to have breakout years. Head coach Tim Lins has also been impressed with the offseason effort of junior defensive lineman Corey Sandoval.

In a nutshell: With the loss of Scott, Moorpark was dealt an unexpected blow at the end of last year. Although Lins said the team has moved on, it remains to be seen whether or not Barry's play at quarterback can help offset the loss of so many top-notch players.