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Palo Duro (Amarillo, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Dons Colors: Blue/White Coach: Steve Parr League: 4A Region I District 3 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #61 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 16.3 2007 National Rank: #3827 2007 State Rank: #342 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 21.3 2008 National Rank: #2666 2008 State Rank: #243 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 16.2 Dynasty National Rank: #2717 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.1 Dynasty Record: 30-24 (19-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 4-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 18.5 2007 Points Against Average: 21.3 2007 Differential: -2.8 2007 Wins: #3075 Tascosa (Amarillo) (24-14), #5089 Pampa (24-14), #6643 Lubbock (30-11), #8877 Caprock (Amarillo) (55-17) 2007 Losses: #383 Clovis (NM) (33-0), #535 Snyder (35-17), #2166 Randall (Amarillo) (37-21), #2396 Hereford (7-0), #2924 Amarillo (19-7), #3162 Dumas (26-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 62-52 Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004, 2003 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 2 Streak List: 11/2/07 Caprock (Amarillo) (55-17), 11/9/07 Pampa (24-14) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/28 at Tascosa (Amarillo), 9/4 at Coronado (El Paso), 9/12 at Snyder, 9/18 Hereford, 9/26 at Plainview, 10/10 Caprock (Amarillo), 10/16 at Randall (Amarillo), 10/24 Canyon, 10/31 at Dumas, 11/7 Pampa Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Canyon (36.5), Snyder (35.5), Randall (Amarillo) (32.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Caprock (Amarillo) (-6.9), Plainview (8.6), Pampa (9.9) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.5 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.5 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/28 at Tascosa (Amarillo) [projection: 27-24 loss] Outlook: Dartel Lewis should have learned a lot last season, and now he is the main offensive threat for the Dons starting at QB; he is equally adept at running and passing. Coach Robert Morales is hoping to improve on a 4-6 season. He has eleven starters and twenty total players back this year. Braiden Winn is back as one of the top targets for Lewis. On defense, linebackers Tierin Fortson and Vaughn Johnson lead a pretty young group. Special teams should be solid for a team that is likely to improve.