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Athens (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Hornets Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Jim Wommack League: 3A Region III District 20 (moving from 3A Region II District 14) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #97 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 2 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 9.3 2007 National Rank: #5524 2007 State Rank: #482 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -5.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 3.8 2008 National Rank: #6920 2008 State Rank: #569 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -1.6 Dynasty National Rank: #8063 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.4 Dynasty Record: 12-39 (7-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 24.6 2007 Points Against Average: 24.3 2007 Differential: +0.3 2007 Wins: #4197 Mabank (20-14), #4816 Van (45-31), #6159 Bullard (41-40), #6889 Brownsboro (34-7), #7853 Seagoville (Dallas) (21-16) 2007 Losses: #3162 Pine Tree (Longview) (33-30), #3826 Chapel Hill (Tyler) (42-20), #4197 Mabank (29-14), #4549 Kaufman (26-24), #4573 Wills Point (20-15), #4643 Canton (9-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 71-50 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Wills Point, 9/5 Mabank, 9/12 at Bullard, 9/19 at Mexia, 9/26 Chapel Hill (Tyler), 10/10 at Crockett, 10/17 Westwood (Palestine), 10/24 at Fairfield, 10/31 at Palestine, 11/7 Brownsboro Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Crockett (36.6), Westwood (Palestine) (20.4), Chapel Hill (Tyler) (19.8) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Fairfield (-3.3), Palestine (3.7), Brownsboro (8.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11 (11.9 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.9 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.9 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Wills Point [projection: 21-17 loss] Outlook: After finishing last season 5-6, only two offensive starters are back for coach Jim Wommack's team. New skill position talent is needed, though the defense has some key players. Linebacker play should be very good, with Stephen Blakemore and Anthony Crayton leading the way. In the secondary, Deliance Moore and Taylor Jackson are standouts. Phillip Griffin is dependable up front. The defense is going to have to be very very good while the offense matures and finds an identity.