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GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Brian Vossen
League: Metro - South
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 6-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Roman Johnson 6'3" 255 Senior DL/OL
Tony Johnson 6'3" 195 Senior S/CB
Carter Crawford 5'11" 270 Senior G/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Defense
Team Weaknesses: New QB/RB/WRs

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 5.2
2024 National Rank: #4107
2024 State Rank: #57
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -4.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -11.8
2025 National Rank*: #5114
2025 State Rank*: #85
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 15
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2587
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-20 (12-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 32.7
Dynasty National Rank: #861
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 44.5
Dynasty Record: 153-64 (93-38 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-2
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2024 Points For Average: 28.1
2024 Points Against Average: 18.2
2024 Differential: +9.9
2024 Wins: #4534 Lakeville South (Lakeville) (35-31), #5236 Eagan (36-33), #5415 Champlin Park (Champlin) (17-13), #6306 Stillwater (27-7), #6441 Farmington (27-20), #6763 Mayo (Rochester) (24-13), #7546 Rosemount (24-21), #9683 Hopkins/Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka) (50-7), #12148 Burnsville (42-0)
2024 Losses: #3383 Anoka/Legacy Christian Academy (Anoka) (14-10), #6133 East Ridge (Woodbury) (41-17)
2024 Opponents W-L: 45-61
Recent State Championships: 2018
Recent League Championships: 2024, 2023 (tied for 1st), 2016 (tied for 1st; East Metro - White), 2015 (tied for 1st; East Metro), 2012 (tied for 1st; South Suburban), 2011 (South Suburban)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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