Heyward Academy [Thomas] (Ridgeland, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Nic Shuford
League: SCISA AA Region II
Playoff Division: SCISA AA
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
J.D. Tuten 5'9" 165 Junior QB/DB 4.81
Ryan Day 5'7" 160 Junior RB/DB 4.67

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Offensive Backfield, Motivated/Smart
Team Weaknesses: Youth In Receiver Core, Young Players Must Fill Key Starting Roles

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -6.6
2010 National Rank: #9680
2010 State Rank: #168
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -8.1
2011 National Rank: #10067
2011 State Rank: #175
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -9.9
Dynasty National Rank: #10928
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.8
Dynasty Record: 26-29 (13-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 4th)
2010 Points For Average: 33.3
2010 Points Against Average: 27
2010 Differential: +6.3
2010 Wins: #6650 St. Andrew's (Savannah, GA) (42-35), #8447 Bible Baptist (Savannah, GA) (27-20), #12073 Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville) (48-6), #13765 St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner) (54-30), #14151 First Baptist (Charleston) (58-0), #14215 St. Paul Academy for Boys (Savannah, GA) (30-6)
2010 Losses: #3903 Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island) (41-14), #5698 Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island) (67-28), #9091 Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro) (34-14), #9615 Northwood Academy (Charleston) (31-18)
2010 Opponents W-L: 53-59
Recent League Championships: 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 8
Streak List: 10/29/10 St. Andrew's (Savannah, GA) (42-35), 9/2/11 Bible Baptist (Savannah, GA) (21-0), 9/9/11 Northwood Academy (Charleston) (41-14), 9/16/11 Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro) (28-21), 9/23/11 St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner) (39-20), 9/30/11 Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville) (48-12), 10/7/11 First Baptist (Charleston) (47-0), 10/14/11 Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island) (18-13)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Bible Baptist (Savannah, GA), 9/9 at Northwood Academy (Charleston), 9/16 Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro), 9/23 St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner), 9/30 at Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville), 10/7 at First Baptist (Charleston), 10/14 Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island), 10/21 Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island), 10/28 at St. Andrew's (Savannah, GA)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island) (12.2), Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island) (8.9), Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro) (-1.2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: First Baptist (Charleston) (-43.4), St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner) (-33.1), Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville) (-24.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #204
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11767
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/2 Bible Baptist (Savannah, GA) [projection: 34-31 loss]