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Manchester (Akron) Panthers history

Updated Sat 16-Nov-2024 12:41 AM
Week 13 complete

Season by season results
2024 11-2, #143, D5 #11
2023 1-9, #456, D5 #62
2022 0-10, #504, D5 #74
2021 7-5, #220, D5 #17, regional quarters (won 1)
2020 2-4, #402, D5 #46, first round* (won 1)
2019 9-4, #156, D5 #9, regional finals (won 2)
2018 9-4, #131, D5 #5, regional finals (won 2)
2017 9-3, #189, D5 #12, regional semis (won 1)
2016 7-4, #218, D5 #16, regional quarters
2015 5-5, #302, D5 #24
2014 5-5, #310, D5 #34
2013 11-3, #145, D5 #11, regional champ (won 3)
2012 8-4, #302, D4 #35, regional semis (won 1)
2011 7-4, #325, D4 #41, regional quarters
2010 12-1, #107, D4 #12, regional finals (won 2)
2009 9-2, #156, D4 #17, regional quarters
2008 7-3, #196, D4 #24
2007 5-5
2006 7-3
2005 10-2, regional semis (won 1)
2004 9-1, regional quarters
2003 7-4, regional quarters
2002 10-1, regional quarters
Playoff record (since 2002): 16-16
*The 2020 playoffs were open to all teams

Fantastic 50 ranking history
Highest overall ranking: #91 in 2010
Lowest overall ranking: #534 in 2022

Divisional top 10 ranking history
Highest divisional ranking: #5 in 2018
Lowest divisional ranking: #82 in 2022
Total weeks divisionally ranked: 34
Last ranked: 2024
Longest ranked streak: 10 weeks (2019-20)

Records against F50-ranked teams, 2008-2023
Record vs ranked teams: 0-4
Best win: 2013 #78 Ursuline

Records against divisional top-10 ranked teams, 2008-2023
Record vs ranked teams: 5-16
Best win: 2018 #3 Orrville
Last ranked win: 2021 #6 Mogadore

Overall results since 2008
Overall record: 119-72
Longest overall winning streak: 12 (2010)
Longest overall losing streak: 17 (2021-23), currently 1

Home results since 2008
Home record: 65-27
Longest home winning streak: 11 (2012-13), currently 6
Longest home losing streak: 8 (2022-23)

Road results since 2008
Road record: 49-38
Longest road winning streak: 13 (2009-11)
Longest road losing streak: 12 (2021-23), currently 1

Regular season results since 2008
Regular season record: 104-60
Longest regular season winning streak: 18 (2009-10)

Results as an underdog since 2008
Underdog record: 17-49
Longest underdog losing streak: 18 (2021-23), currently 2

Results as a favorite since 2008
Favorite record: 101-23
Longest favorite winning streak: 18 (2015-18), currently 10

Results when favored by 14+ since 2008
Favorite by 14+ record: 76-10
Longest favorite by 14+ winning streak: 21 (2015-19), currently 9

Offensive streaks since 2008
Scoring 10+ points: 57 (2008-12), currently 3
Scoring 20+ points: 16 (2011-12)
Scoring 30+ points: 8 (2009)
Scoring 40+ points: 4 (2013)

Defensive streaks since 2008
Allowing <40 points: 50 (2006-10), currently 13
Allowing <30 points: 34 (2007-10), currently 13
Allowing <20 points: 7 (2016)
Allowing <10 points: 7 (2016)

Best game results since 2008
Most points scored: 69 vs Crestview (Columbiana) [69-21] in 2013
Fewest points allowed: 0 vs Fairless [39-0] in 2024
Biggest victory margin: 69 vs opponent [69-0] in 2002
Biggest upset win: underdog by 29 vs Mogadore [28-14] in 2021

Worst game results since 2008
Fewest points scored: 0 vs Kirtland [37-0] in 2021
Most points allowed: 55 vs Brookfield [55-14] in 2012
Biggest defeat margin: 42 vs Kirtland [42-0] in 2020
Biggest upset loss: favored by 31 vs Rootstown [14-0] in 2020

Results vs frequent opponents
(includes current streak, most recent win & loss)
20-5 (won 1) vs Fairless, 2024 W 39-0 home, 2023 L 19-9 away
15-8 (lost 3) vs Cuyahoga Val. Christian, 2021 W 41-21 home, 2024 L 17-6 away
16-6 (won 2) vs Tuslaw, 2024 W 46-14 away, 2022 L 27-26 away
12-8 (won 1) vs Triway, 2024 W 34-27 home, 2023 L 24-21 away
13-2 (won 9) vs Tuscarawas Valley, 2016 W 41-6 away, 2007 L 35-18 home
6-7 (lost 4) vs Indian Valley, 2016 W 21-6 away, 2021 L 31-13 away
9-3 (lost 1) vs Black River, 2014 W 51-28 away, 2021 L 21-14 home
10-0 (won 10) vs opponent, 2014 W 42-18 home
6-3 (won 1) vs Orrville, 2024 W 31-11 home, 2023 L 28-26 away
3-5 (won 1) vs Northwest (Canal Fult.), 2024 W 29-22 away, 2023 L 42-21 home
2-4 (lost 3) vs Woodridge, 2013 W 30-19 home, 2016 L 49-7 away
4-2 (won 3) vs Smithville, 2009 W 34-21 home, 2006 L 51-18 away

Games not counted by the OHSAA (against Canadian opponents, club teams, etc.) are ignored for these records. In cases where a game was later forfeited (e.g. for an ineligible player), the on-field outcome is still used here. Games against non-OHSAA opponents have no "official" pick, so they will not show up in the favorite or underdog categories.