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GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Randy Baughman
League: Licking County - Buckeye
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank: #31

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kam Walker 6'1" 170 WR 4.6
Trent Markus 5'10" 180 RB 4.8
Luke Conaway 5'11" 175 LB 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Experience, Leading Rusher/Receiver Return, DL/DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 3-Year QB Starter, Size

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 16.9
2023 National Rank: #2673
2023 State Rank: #177
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 3.6
2024 National Rank: #2336
2024 State Rank: #152
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 18
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2280
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-21 (13-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 29.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1232
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.9
Dynasty Record: 177-68 (94-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 29.4
2023 Points Against Average: 23.6
2023 Differential: +5.8
2023 Wins: #1868 West Holmes (Millersburg) (40-35), #2655 Linsly (Wheeling, WV) (35-28), #3420 Watkins Memorial (Pataskala) (21-14), #5942 Licking Heights (Pataskala) (23-6), #6463 Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown) (37-6), #6785 East (Columbus) (41-6), #9200 Lakewood (Hebron) (37-14), #9585 Zanesville (42-0)
2023 Losses: #917 Steubenville (50-26), #1272 Sheridan (Thornville) (33-14), #1573 Granville (45-20), #2740 Heath (46-17)
2023 Opponents W-L: 87-53
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2017, 2014 (tied for 1st; Licking County - Big), 2013 (tied for 1st; Licking County - Big), 2012 (tied for 1st; Mid-State - Ohio), 2010 (Mid-State - Ohio), 2008 (Mid-State - Ohio), 2007 (Mid-State - Ohio), 2006 (Mid-State - Ohio), 2005 (Mid-State Ohio), 2003 (tied for 1st; Mid-State Ohio)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Sheridan (Thornville), 8/30 West Muskingum (Zanesville), 9/6 at Bishop Ready (Columbus), 9/13 Heath, 9/20 Newark Catholic (Newark), 9/27 at Licking Heights (Pataskala), 10/4 at Zanesville, 10/11 Granville, 10/18 at Mt. Vernon, 10/25 Watkins Memorial (Pataskala)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Granville (18.1), Sheridan (Thornville) (16), West Muskingum (Zanesville) (8.6)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Zanesville (-42.1), Newark Catholic (Newark) (-28.6), Mt. Vernon (-24.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9 (9.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #202
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3060
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%