Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, AL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Eagles Colors: Cardinal/Navy Coach: Anthony McCall League: 3A Region 3 (moving from 2A Region 5) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Josh Thomas 5'11" 190 Junior QB/DB Tyler Mitchell 6'4" 270 Junior OL/DL Sam LaPlatney 5'9" 160 Junior WR/FS ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS Josh Montgomery 6'0" 190 Senior ATH Joshua Thomas 5'11" 190 Senior ATH STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Running Game, Defensive Front, Secondary RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: 21.3 2013 National Rank: #3142 2013 State Rank: #99 General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.3 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6 2014 Starting Power Rating: 25.3 2014 National Rank: #2231 2014 State Rank: #63 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 6 Dynasty National Rank: #6209 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 22.1 Dynasty Record: 71-54 (49-28 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 11-2 2013 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2013 Points For Average: 33.5 2013 Points Against Average: 19.2 2013 Differential: +14.3 2013 Wins: #5207 Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery) (20-10), #5510 Ranburne (47-21), #6209 Reeltown (Notasulga) (38-7), #6322 Sand Rock (Leesburg) (35-21), #6975 Isabella (Maplesville) (41-20), #7509 St. James (Montgomery) (28-13), #8165 Randolph County (Wedowee) (13-7), #11009 Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville) (48-14), #11343 LaFayette (49-24), #12372 Horseshoe Bend (New Site) (41-13), #13590 Central (Hayneville) (37-14) 2013 Losses: #1316 Tanner (26-14), #3090 Lanett (59-25) 2013 Opponents W-L: 79-63 Recent League Championships: 2006, 2004 (3A Region 2), 2003 (3A Region 2) Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 3 Streak List: 8/22/14 Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery) (30-28), 8/29/14 Randolph (Huntsville) (38-20), 9/5/14 Beulah (Valley) (42-0) SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 8/22 Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery), 8/29 Randolph (Huntsville), 9/5 at Beulah (Valley), 9/19 Comer [B. B.] (Sylacauga), 9/26 at Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery), 10/3 at Fultondale (Birmingham), 10/10 Midfield, 10/17 at Central of Coosa County (Rockford), 10/24 Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville), 10/31 Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery) Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Trinity Presbyterian (Montgomery) (17.6), Fultondale (Birmingham) (15.5), Midfield (13.3) Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery) (-23.6), Central of Coosa County (Rockford) (-21.2), Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville) (-15.3) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5 (4.3 overall) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.3 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.7 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #272 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8902 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0 2014 Projected League Finish: 1st 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 64% |