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Angleton (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Finis Vanover
League: 4A Region III District 24 (moving from 4A Region III District 23)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #66

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 12.9
2007 National Rank: #4608
2007 State Rank: #398
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 19.4
2008 National Rank: #3044
2008 State Rank: #275
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 12.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3621
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.8
Dynasty Record: 23-26 (14-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 16.3
2007 Points Against Average: 23.9
2007 Differential: -7.6
2007 Wins: #3744 Brazosport (Freeport) (14-10), #7200 Westbury (Houston) (12-0), #9135 Santa Fe (33-20)
2007 Losses: #1191 La Marque (32-14), #1311 Texas City (25-15), #1391 Brazoswood (Clute) (17-14), #1742 Friendswood (41-14), #1972 El Campo (27-14), #2155 Alief Hastings (Houston) (41-20), #2396 Dickinson (26-13)
2007 Opponents W-L: 67-40-1
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Santa Fe (33-20)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Dickinson, 9/5 at Brazoswood (Clute), 9/12 at Alief Hastings (Houston), 9/26 at La Marque, 10/3 Friendswood, 10/10 Dawson (Pearland), 10/16 at Brazosport (Freeport), 10/24 Texas City, 10/31 at Santa Fe, 11/7 Manvel
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: La Marque (29.7), Dickinson (29.1), Friendswood (25.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Santa Fe (-3), Brazosport (Freeport) (10.1), Texas City (21.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.1
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Dickinson [projection: 28-17 loss]



Outlook: Seventeen starters are back for Wildcats coach Finis Vanover, including Sophomore QB Quandre Diggs. An all district selection last season, Diggs doubles as a Corner on defense. Michael Terry will start at RB after playing in a backup role last season. Javon Ward should also see carries, while Henry Josey will vie for time in a crowded backfield too. The defense will be led by LBs Tony Crain, Brandon Bollich and Josey. The defensive line is also strong with Lorenzo Hall and Brandon Bollich leading the way. Improvement from last year's three-win season is very possible.