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2004 Season
With Coach '''Mike Thomas''' leading the way, the Power saw some new competition, as their favorite rival the [[Wikipedia:Alabama Renegades|Alabama Renegades]] were shifted into a different division. Although the games were tougher as the competition gets more experienced, the Power had their 4th consecutive 8-0-0 regular season. New playoff rules put into place made the scenario such that you must beat each opponent by more than 30 points to ultimately gain the home field advantage. Teams who were given forfeits automatically were credited with a 30 point spread win. Although 8-0 and outscoring their opponents 398-57, the Power lost the home field advantage, was seeded #3 and had to travel for 2 out of 3 playoff games. The Power breezed their way through the first round defeating the [[Wikipedia:Asheville Assault|Asheville Assault]] 61-0. The team met the always competitive [[Wikipedia:Chattanooga Locomotion|Chattanooga Locomotion]] in the next round. This was the first time the two teams had met again since the 2001 season. The game began slowly with both teams showing some strengths and weaknesses but the Power opened things up in the second half and defeated the Locomotion 35-20. The final playoff game and Southern Conference Championship was against the [[Wikipedia:Oklahoma City Lightning|Oklahoma City Lightning]]. The Power was disappointed as they weren't able to take the team to the final game with a loss to OKC. The franchise record after this season is 36-4 (.894) not including pre-season scrimmages.
'''Dana Wert''' leads the team in rushing with 796 yards on 76 carries, 11 TDs with a 10.5 average per carry. '''Pat Hines''' rushes rushed 51 times for 454 yards and five TDs while '''Cassie Amato''' scores nine TDs on 39 carries for 342 yards. '''Emily Morgan''' has 10 receptions for 342 yards and six TDs with '''Jennifer Johnson''' adding four TDs on seven receptions for 243 yards. '''Morgan''' would add 52 PATs in 56 attempts. Tackle leaders are '''Jodi Wiggins''' (56), '''Val Deeb''' (36), '''Audrey Kidd''' (33) and '''Stacey Thorington''' (32).
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