Panthers to take on the Loraine Bulldogs at the Trent Sports Complex in "RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE" Footbal Classic.

By Robert Mills
August 29, 2008

The ACS Panthers kick-off  2008 on Saturday at 4pm with their first official game of the season against the Loraine Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are returning 4 offensive and 4 defensive starters from a team that went 4-7 overall and 2-2 in district last year with a  visit to the play-offs Division II Bi-District round losing to GrandFalls Royalty 54 to 6. The Panthers were 4-6 overall last year and 1-1 in district with a trip to the TAPPS Division 1 Bi-District round losing to Pine Drive Christian 45-20. They are returning 3 offensive and 4 defensive starters. Last year ACS averaged 34.33 points per game to the Bulldogs 27.73 average.

 

With close to 20 players out for football and six seniors to work with this year, Panthers coach Mark Coley said he's expecting his team to rebound. "The kids that are back really got a lot of playing experience," he said. "So we think we have some experience and some excitement." Perhaps the biggest reason for Coley's optimism is the return of two all-state selections and eight all-district players.

Senior quarterback Alex Estrada and end Michael Hendon each earned first-team all-state honors last year. They headline a list of six players who were at ACHS when the Panthers won the state title in 2005.

THIS SHOULD PROVE TO BE AN INTERESTING MATCH-UP IN THE

"RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE"

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