Bishop England (Charleston, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Battling Bishops
Colors: Kelly Green/White
Coach: John Cantey
League: AA Region VI
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2014 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Blake Jeresaty 6'1" 290 Senior C/DT
Leo Albano 6'1" 180 Sophomore QB 4.9
John DeStephano 6'1" 235 DT 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Much Experience, Played A Lot Of Young Players Last Year, Players Are Hungry To Be Successful After Poor Season
Team Weaknesses: Lack Of Proven Play-Makers

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: -1.9
2014 National Rank: #8401
2014 State Rank: #157
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: -2.4
2015 National Rank: #8408
2015 State Rank: #160
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 9.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4974
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.3
Dynasty Record: 88-53-1 (45-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 4-7
2014 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2014 Points For Average: 22.9
2014 Points Against Average: 28.1
2014 Differential: -5.2
2014 Wins: #10463 Academic Magnet (North Charleston) (34-14), #11219 Garrett Academy Tech (North Charleston) (55-29), #11849 Battery Creek (Beaufort) (27-21), #13707 North Charleston (48-16)
2014 Losses: #1147 Timberland (St. Stephen) (40-14), #2168 Hanahan (27-0), #3159 James Island (Charleston) (24-21), #3409 West Ashley (Charleston) (55-14), #5297 Andrews (28-9), #5455 Porter-Gaud (Charleston) (27-24), #6536 Whale Branch (Beaufort) (28-6)
2014 Opponents W-L: 67-59
Recent State Championships: 2012 (AA II), 2011 (AA II)
Recent League Championships: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/28 at West Ashley (Charleston), 9/4 Hanahan, 9/11 at Porter-Gaud (Charleston), 9/18 at Timberland (St. Stephen), 9/25 James Island (Charleston), 10/2 Whale Branch (Beaufort), 10/9 at Battery Creek (Beaufort), 10/16 Garrett Academy Tech (North Charleston), 10/23 at North Charleston, 10/30 Academic Magnet (North Charleston)
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Timberland (St. Stephen) (32.1), James Island (Charleston) (26.7), Hanahan (22.3)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: North Charleston (-34.7), Garrett Academy Tech (North Charleston) (-18), Battery Creek (Beaufort) (-17.7)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.5 (5.4 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.5
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #129
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6242
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2015 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%