Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: John Bachman
League: 2A District 1
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Eric Thomas 6'3" 195 Senior WR
Thomas Bridgewater 6'0" 180 Senior WR
Brandon Jackson 6'4" 260 Senior DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Passing Game

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 45
2008 National Rank: #264
2008 State Rank: #11
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 51.5
2009 National Rank: #91
2009 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 40.9
Dynasty National Rank: #121
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 68-17 [67-18 on the field] (33-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 13-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 44.3
2008 Points Against Average: 9.8
2008 Differential: +34.5
2008 Wins: #29 Longview (TX) (forfeit), #137 Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR) (49-9), #245 Bastrop (14-6), #852 St. James (31-7), #985 Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport) (38-0), #2931 Homer (47-7), #3041 Clinton (21-14), #3075 Many (51-0), #4281 Loyola College Prep (Shreveport) (49-0), #8821 Lake Providence (70-0), #11019 North Caddo (Vivian) (67-0), #11203 Lakeside (Sibley) (69-13), #12290 Springhill (69-0)
2008 Losses: #16 Lake Travis (Austin, TX) (46-31), #96 Curtis (River Ridge) (35-14)
2008 Opponents W-L: 130-60
Recent State Championships: 2006 (1A), 2005 (1A), 2004 (5A)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2006 (1A District 1), 2005 (1A District 1), 2004 (5A District 1), 2003 (5A District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/3 at Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR), 9/11 Sulphur, 9/18 vs Lake Travis (Austin, TX), 9/25 at More (Lafayette), 10/2 at Barbe (Lake Charles), 10/9 Lakeside (Sibley), 10/16 North Caddo (Vivian), 10/23 at Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport), 10/30 at Springhill, 11/6 Homer
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR) (66.5), Barbe (Lake Charles) (49.3), Lake Travis (Austin, TX) (47.3)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Springhill (-19.1), Lakeside (Sibley) (-12.9), North Caddo (Vivian) (-12.1)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.7 (24.2 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.4
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #37
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1012
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%
Opener: 9/3 at Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR) [projection: 38-21 loss]