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Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Longhorns
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Walt Mangan
League: 3A Region III District 21
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #80

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 9.4
2007 National Rank: #5476
2007 State Rank: #476
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 9.9
2008 National Rank: #5302
2008 State Rank: #448
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5109
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.4
Dynasty Record: 24-26 (14-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (tied for 4th)
2007 Points For Average: 28.2
2007 Points Against Average: 25.4
2007 Differential: +2.8
2007 Wins: #5299 Silsbee (35-14), #7348 Splendora (28-6), #9398 Liberty (36-18), #9786 Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake) (35-6), #12387 Bridge City (63-21)
2007 Losses: #609 West Orange-Stark (Orange) (34-7), #1391 Kirbyville (68-29), #3276 Jasper (37-16), #3698 East Chambers (Winnie) (33-19), #7423 Orangefield (17-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 59-51
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Lumberton, 9/5 at Liberty, 9/12 at East Chambers (Winnie), 9/19 Hargrave (Huffman), 9/26 at Jasper, 10/10 Orangefield, 10/17 West Orange-Stark (Orange), 10/24 at Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake), 10/31 Silsbee, 11/7 at Bridge City
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: West Orange-Stark (Orange) (40.8), Jasper (21.3), East Chambers (Winnie) (19.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hargrave (Huffman) (-13.9), Bridge City (-13.1), Liberty (-8.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.5
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.6
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Lumberton [projection: 28-21 loss]



Outlook: Coach Walt Mangan's squad will rely on the running of Hagan Daigle and the passing of Jake Minaldi this season. After a solid season of nearly 800 yards on the ground last year, Daigle could eclipse 1,000 yards this year, though Chris Bell may also see carries. Jeremy Pinder should be a top target in the passing game. On defense, Reggie Boykin at LB, Cameron Burrell at Safety and Jake Koehl up front will lead the way. A top half of the district finish is possible.