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GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maroon/White
League: Columbus City - North
Playoff Division: III
Playoff Division Rank*: #76

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -6.5
2024 National Rank: #6407
2024 State Rank: #402
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -0.7
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -22.7
2025 National Rank*: #7077
2025 State Rank*: #438
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -25.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10721
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 20-27 (12-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -15.6
Dynasty National Rank: #12067
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.1
Dynasty Record: 51-164 (30-108 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 7-4
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2024 Points For Average: 26.1
2024 Points Against Average: 14.9
2024 Differential: +11.2
2024 Wins: #6029 Amanda-Clearcreek (Amanda) (21-18), #6729 East (Columbus) (28-20), #9041 Beechcroft (Columbus) (20-12), #9758 Centennial (Columbus) (16-7), #12201 Whetstone (Columbus) (38-10), #13101 Mifflin (Columbus) (57-0), #13837 Federal Hocking (Stewart) (65-0)
2024 Losses: #2424 Maple Heights (24-0), #3736 Walnut Ridge (Columbus) (32-22), #3870 Athens (The Plains) (21-8), #6428 Northland (Columbus) (20-12)
2024 Opponents W-L: 60-56
Recent League Championships: 2024 (tied for 1st)
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.



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