Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gryphons
Colors: Burgundy/Gold
Coach: Jerry Cash
League: 1A Southern Piedmont (moving from 1A Conference 3)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #29

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Large Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2013 Final Power Rating: -18.1
2013 National Rank: #11767
2013 State Rank: #342
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2014 Starting Power Rating: -10.6
2014 National Rank: #10346
2014 State Rank: #296
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): -23.5
Dynasty National Rank: #13613
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12.9
Dynasty Record: 15-42 (7-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2013 Overall Record: 8-4
2013 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2013 Points For Average: 30.8
2013 Points Against Average: 16.8
2013 Differential: +14
2013 Wins: #10158 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA) (35-13), #11314 Cherryville (20-14), #11651 Rosman (21-13), #13200 Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville, SC) (51-16), #13794 Asheville School (Asheville) (28-7), #14165 Highland Tech (Gastonia) (52-14), #14165 Highland Tech (Gastonia) (46-0), #14407 Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville) (61-7)
2013 Losses: #10115 Avery County (Newland) (34-13), #11198 Bessemer City (40-21), #11454 Andrews (34-15), #12782 Community (Davidson) (9-7)
2013 Opponents W-L: 40-99
Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/22/14 Cramer [Stuart W.] (Belmont) (28-7), 8/29/14 Rosman (38-20)

SCHEDULE
2014 Schedule: 8/22 at Cramer [Stuart W.] (Belmont), 8/29 Rosman, 9/5 at Avery County (Newland), 9/19 at Asheville School (Asheville), 9/26 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA), 10/3 Highland Tech (Gastonia), 10/10 Cherryville, 10/17 Community (Davidson), 10/24 Bessemer City, 10/31 at Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville), 11/7 at Highland Tech (Gastonia)
Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Avery County (Newland) (-5.8), Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA) (-6.1), Bessemer City (-10.6)
Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Highland Tech (Gastonia) (-45.3), Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville) (-39.1), Community (Davidson) (-37.1)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.1 (-24.3 overall)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.3
2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.8
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #386
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12826
2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2014 Projected League Finish: 1st
2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%