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Sharpstown (Houston, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Apollos Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Gary Gutierrez League: 4A Region III District 21 (moving from 4A Region III District 20) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #129 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 3.4 2007 National Rank: #7032 2007 State Rank: #587 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 7.9 2008 National Rank: #5799 2008 State Rank: #494 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -26.7 Dynasty National Rank: #13251 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 34.6 Dynasty Record: 13-37 (8-24 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 27.5 2007 Points Against Average: 16.7 2007 Differential: +10.8 2007 Wins: #5937 Smiley (Houston) (21-20), #7602 Davis (Houston) (21-13), #7761 Washington (Houston) (25-21), #10652 Jones (Houston) (37-0), #11339 Waltrip (Houston) (47-8), #12758 Austin (Houston) (27-6), #13212 Reagan (Houston) (41-0), #13760 Scarborough (Houston) (50-7) 2007 Losses: #2701 Yates (Houston) (30-0), #3440 Needville (52-12), #7625 Furr (Houston) (27-21) 2007 Opponents W-L: 61-58 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Westside (Houston), 9/5 Chavez (Houston), 9/11 at Clear Springs (League City), 9/19 at Calhoun (Port Lavaca), 9/25 at Waltrip (Houston), 10/2 Westbury (Houston), 10/11 Davis (Houston), 10/17 Austin (Houston), 10/25 at Yates (Houston), 11/6 Reagan (Houston) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Calhoun (Port Lavaca) (29.7), Yates (Houston) (19.4), Chavez (Houston) (14) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Reagan (Houston) (-31.5), Austin (Houston) (-17.1), Waltrip (Houston) (-15.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.7 (-5.2 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Westside (Houston) [projection: 28-27 win] Outlook: Life is pretty good for Apollos coach Gary Gutierrez. After winning eight times last season, QB Sam Carter is back, and to call him a big time threat would be an understatement. He is the passing game, running game, and a nightmare for opponents. Last season, as a sophomore, Carter passed for more than 2,000 yards, rushed for nearly 800 yards, and combined for 30 scores. Darius Jones and William Peck are his two favorite options on the passing game. On defense, Stephen Maeweather and Keylon LaSalle should lead a strong linebacker core. LeKendrick Williams is solid at Corner. If line play is solid, another big year seems very possible.