Apalachee (Winder, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Shane Davis
League: AAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2010 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Stanley Williams 5'8" 170 Sophomore RB 4.50
Zay Henry 6'0" 175 Junior RB 4.50
Johnny Thompson 6'2" 210 Junior DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Young Talent At Skill Positions, Solid Defense
Team Weaknesses: Lost 4 Of 5 OL, Kicking Game, Young Players Must Fill Key Starting Roles

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 25.1
2010 National Rank: #2311
2010 State Rank: #88
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 34.3
2011 National Rank: #881
2011 State Rank: #35
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 18.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2895
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 17.1
Dynasty Record: 37-20 (29-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-4 (tied for 4th)
2010 Points For Average: 29.6
2010 Points Against Average: 23.3
2010 Differential: +6.3
2010 Wins: #2749 Heritage (Conyers) (28-14), #4172 Rockdale County (Conyers) (31-14), #4248 Salem (Conyers) (24-7), #4733 Habersham Central (Mt. Airy) (35-7), #6456 Madison County (Danielsville) (63-20), #8331 Winder-Barrow (Winder) (28-14)
2010 Losses: #557 Clarke Central (Athens) (42-21), #606 Flowery Branch (52-35), #1919 Loganville (35-10), #4274 Cedar Shoals (Athens) (28-21)
2010 Opponents W-L: 51-55
Recent League Championships: 2009 (8-AAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Habersham Central (Mt. Airy), 9/9 Flowery Branch, 9/16 at Salem (Conyers), 9/23 at Heritage (Conyers), 9/30 Madison County (Danielsville), 10/7 at Rockdale County (Conyers), 10/14 Clarke Central (Athens), 10/21 Cedar Shoals (Athens), 10/28 at Winder-Barrow (Winder), 11/4 Loganville
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Flowery Branch (42.7), Clarke Central (Athens) (32.9), Heritage (Conyers) (22.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Winder-Barrow (Winder) (-0.9), Madison County (Danielsville) (5.8), Rockdale County (Conyers) (11.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.5
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #107
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2045
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%
Opener: 8/26 at Habersham Central (Mt. Airy) [projection: 35-14 win]