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Melissa (TX) GENERAL Coach: Ronny Williams League: 2A Region II District 11 (moving from 2A Region II District 13) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #64 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 9 2007 National Rank: #5606 2007 State Rank: #487 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 8.5 2008 National Rank: #5639 2008 State Rank: #479 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -5.9 Dynasty National Rank: #9387 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 14.4 Dynasty Record: 29-15 (13-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 9-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 36.6 2007 Points Against Average: 17.3 2007 Differential: +19.3 2007 Wins: #6667 Whitewright (49-35), #7223 Aubrey (58-21), #10525 Honey Grove (21-6), #10961 Bruceville-Eddy (Eddy) (42-7), #11147 Anna (37-9), #12147 Clarksville (35-0), #13100 Leonard (59-21), #13652 Coram Deo Academy (Flower Mound) (49-0), #14035 Blue Ridge (47-0) 2007 Losses: #197 Farmersville (42-7), #2412 Dallas Christian (Dallas) (24-6), #6643 De Kalb (43-29) 2007 Opponents W-L: 61-74 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Community (Nevada), 9/5 Lovejoy (Lucas), 9/12 Anna, 9/26 at Honey Grove, 10/3 Leonard, 10/10 Whitewright, 10/17 at Tom Bean, 10/24 Gunter, 10/31 at Bells, 11/7 at Howe Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Gunter (16.7), Community (Nevada) (8), Whitewright (2.2) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Howe (-32.8), Bells (-28), Tom Bean (-25.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.7 (-4.5 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.5 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8% Opener: 8/29 at Community (Nevada) [projection: 35-31 loss] Outlook: With district rival Gunter replacing nearly every starter, the time is now for Melissa. Coming off of a 9-4 season, ten starters are back including QB Zach Williams. Last season Williams passed for over 2,000 yards and combined with his near 1,000 yards on the ground was nearly impossible to stop. Alonso Wise and James Cervantes are solid WRs. Jacob Self leads the defense at LB, but more standouts on defense are needed. Winning the district is not going to be easy but if the Cardinals stay focused, they are one of a few teams with a major opportunity.