Westminster Christian (Huntsville, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Black/Red/White
Coach: Stephen Hooks
League: 4A Region 7 (moving from 3A Region 8)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #46

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
John Parker 6'0" 185 Junior HB/LB 4.75
Mikal Cawthorn 5'10" 185 Senior RB/OLB 4.65
Marcus Lacey 6'3" 215 Sophomore HB/WR 4.65

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Jacob Parker 6'2" 220 Senior ATH

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Experience

RATINGS
2013 Final Power Rating: -0.5
2013 National Rank: #8083
2013 State Rank: #236
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2014 Starting Power Rating: -11.4
2014 National Rank: #10497
2014 State Rank: #303
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): -13.9
Dynasty National Rank: #12128
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.5
Dynasty Record: 45-47 (21-37 in league)

HISTORICAL
2013 Overall Record: 5-5
2013 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2013 Points For Average: 19.1
2013 Points Against Average: 24.9
2013 Differential: -5.8
2013 Wins: #9909 Randolph (Huntsville) (26-21), #11612 Pope John Paul II (Huntsville) (24-7), #12176 West Morgan (Trinity) (38-20), #12210 Clements (Athens) (41-0), #12852 Shoals Christian (Florence) (38-6)
2013 Losses: #266 Madison Academy (Madison) (49-3), #1761 Colbert County (Leighton) (45-0), #1930 Lauderdale County (Rogersville) (49-14), #2728 Deshler (Tuscumbia) (35-0), #8625 Elkmont (17-7)
2013 Opponents W-L: 59-53
Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 5
Streak List: 10/25/13 West Morgan (Trinity) (38-20), 11/1/13 Shoals Christian (Florence) (38-6), 8/22/14 American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa) (49-20), 8/29/14 Pope John Paul II (Huntsville) (14-7), 9/5/14 Good Hope (Cullman) (29-24)

SCHEDULE
2014 Schedule: 8/22 vs American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa), 8/29 Pope John Paul II (Huntsville), 9/5 at Good Hope (Cullman), 9/12 Locust Fork, 9/19 at Priceville, 9/26 at Randolph (Huntsville), 10/3 Smith DAR [Kate Duncan] (Grant), 10/10 at North Jackson (Stevenson), 10/17 Pennington [J. B.] (Blountsville), 10/24 Oneonta, 10/31 at New Hope
Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Oneonta (44.5), Locust Fork (5.5), New Hope (4.3)
Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Pope John Paul II (Huntsville) (-17.1), North Jackson (Stevenson) (-16.7), Randolph (Huntsville) (-9.6)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.7
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.4
2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.1
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #256
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8311
2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-8
2014 Projected League Finish: 7th
2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%