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Paradise (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Danny Neighbors
League: 2A Region II District 9 (moving from 2A Region II District 10)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #112

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -4.8
2007 National Rank: #9192
2007 State Rank: #741
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -1.2
2008 National Rank: #8302
2008 State Rank: #672
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.3
Dynasty National Rank: #5169
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.5
Dynasty Record: 33-22 (16-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 23
2007 Points Against Average: 22.7
2007 Differential: +0.3
2007 Wins: #6691 Henrietta (21-14), #11943 Eastland (50-7), #13275 Electra (46-0), #13283 Millsap (35-0)
2007 Losses: #503 Cisco (48-0), #2740 Boyd (28-6), #3744 Pilot Point (41-20), #7223 Aubrey (21-16), #8378 Godley (24-14), #10107 Van Alstyne (44-22)
2007 Opponents W-L: 53-60
Recent League Championships: 2005 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Eastland (50-7)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Van Alstyne, 9/5 Henrietta, 9/12 Aubrey, 9/26 at Nocona, 10/10 Jacksboro, 10/17 Chico, 10/24 at Millsap, 10/31 Boyd, 11/7 at Alvord
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Boyd (15.1), Henrietta (8.1), Aubrey (3.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Millsap (-27.2), Chico (-26.5), Alvord (-8.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.1
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.6
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Van Alstyne [projection: 28-26 win]



Outlook: It looms a very good season for the Panthers. Twelve starters are back from a team that finished one game under .500 last season. Standout athletes are back at key spots with Nick Pike returning at RB and P.J. Fuller back at QB. Pike averaged nearly five yards per carry last season while Fuller tossed for more than 1,400 yards last year. On defense C.J. Kerr leads the defensive line. Scotty Lancaster captains the LB. Paradise has the talent to put up a major run for a district crown.