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Dalhart (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Wolves
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Stephen Young
League: 3A Region I District 1 (moving from 3A Region I District 5)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #76

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 5-4-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 11.4
2007 National Rank: #4970
2007 State Rank: #435
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 10.9
2008 National Rank: #5063
2008 State Rank: #429
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -0.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7589
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11
Dynasty Record: 19-33 (6-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 22.1
2007 Points Against Average: 23.5
2007 Differential: -1.4
2007 Wins: #5116 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch) (23-7), #5937 Perryton (28-21), #8027 Guymon (OK) (42-9), #10297 Borger (56-23), #11592 River Road (Amarillo) (33-0)
2007 Losses: #869 Graham (34-7), #1509 Stratford (31-0), #1843 Canyon (40-28), #2492 Bushland (31-0), #3040 Brownfield (40-12), #3162 Dumas (23-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 68-53
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch), 9/5 Guymon (OK), 9/12 at Childress, 9/20 at Caprock (Amarillo), 9/26 at Dumas, 10/10 Cooper (Lubbock), 10/17 at Borger, 10/24 Levelland, 10/31 Estacado (Lubbock), 11/7 at Perryton
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Estacado (Lubbock) (24.1), Childress (23.9), Dumas (12.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Borger (-6.9), Caprock (Amarillo) (-6.9), Guymon (OK) (0)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11 (15.6 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch) [projection: 22-21 win]



Outlook: Dalhart joins a larger district, but they should be improved with a big senior class and the playoff experience they gained last year. A new QB must be established, and newcomer Noah Jesko seems a likely candidate. Adrian Ruiz is likely to get carries, as are Nick Turner and Cesar Lujan. On defense, linebacking seems to be the biggest strength with Colton Childers, John Quint and Josh Decosta all back. The Wolves are strong, deep and on track for a nice campaign.