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Northland Christian (Houston, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Black/Vegas Gold Coach: Nate Sanford League: TAPPS Division II District 4 Playoff Division: TAPPS II Playoff Division Rank: #17 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2007 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -15.3 2007 National Rank: #11409 2007 State Rank: #896 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +7.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -7.7 2008 National Rank: #9854 2008 State Rank: #794 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -1.2 Dynasty National Rank: #7925 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.5 Dynasty Record: 36-16 (22-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 3-7 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 19.5 2007 Points Against Average: 33.4 2007 Differential: -13.9 2007 Wins: #11959 Lutheran South (Houston) (29-21), #13020 Fort Bend Baptist (Sugar Land) (35-26), #14050 Westbury Christian (Houston) (53-13) 2007 Losses: #821 St. Pius X (Houston) (49-9), #2455 St. John's (Houston) (42-14), #4520 Episcopal (Bellaire) (49-7), #5474 Concordia Lutheran (Tomball) (33-13), #5642 Houston Christian (Houston) (42-10), #7348 Second Baptist (Houston) (38-10), #10204 Lutheran North (Houston) (21-15) 2007 Opponents W-L: 62-48 Recent League Championships: 2006, 2005 (TAPPS Division III District 4), 2004 (tied for 1st, TAPPS Division III District 4) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th Outlook: Cougar coach Nate Sanford says that expectations are high, and significant improvement is expected for a team that returns sixteen players including key skill position talent. Shane Knight is back at QB, and Stuart Trahan could pass the 2,000-yard rushing barrier in his first game this season. Kyle Serres is a real weapon kicking the ball; he doubles as a WR. Serres will almost certainly kick at the college level. Newcomer Kevin Robertson adds depth at wideout. The defensive strength will be the secondary with Corner Hunter Labrada and Safety Joe Cate. The offensive line is a veteran group, and the defensive has experience. All indications of improvement should be expected.