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South (Torrance, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green/White Coach: Josh Waybright League: Pioneer Section: Southern Playoff Division: Northwest (X) Playoff Division Rank: #12 CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #83 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2007 JV Record: 7-2-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 4.8 2007 National Rank: #6655 2007 State Rank: #500 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +10 2008 Starting Power Rating: 14.8 2008 National Rank: #4072 2008 State Rank: #293 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 8.5 Dynasty National Rank: #4792 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.3 Dynasty Record: 25-27-1 (12-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 28.2 2007 Points Against Average: 26.3 2007 Differential: +1.9 2007 Wins: #3802 Warren (Downey) (23-14), #7200 North (Torrance) (24-21), #10686 Lawndale (61-25), #11440 Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) (44-17), #11919 Hawthorne (46-12) 2007 Losses: #1742 Serra (Gardena) (41-7), #2714 West (Torrance) (31-17), #6089 Torrance (27-11), #6192 Centennial (Compton) (40-35), #8428 El Segundo (35-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 50-57-1 Recent League Championships: 2006 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 at Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach), 9/19 at Burroughs (Burbank), 9/26 Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates), 10/3 at West (Torrance), 10/10 Palos Verdes Peninsula (Rolling Hills Estates), 10/17 Lawndale, 10/24 Torrance, 10/31 at Centennial (Compton), 11/7 at North (Torrance), 11/14 El Segundo Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates) (28.9), West (Torrance) (21.8), Torrance (19.5) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lawndale (-10.9), North (Torrance) (2.8), Centennial (Compton) (6.6) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.5 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/12 at Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) [projection: 38-31 win] Outlook: With as many as 32 seniors on the team, experience and depth will play major roles for South Torrance. The offensive line should be particularly strong. Defensively, the D-line and secondary should lead the way. A drawback many teams face is having to break-in a new QB, which the Spartans must do in 2008.