Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Navy/White/Gold
Coach: Mike Pondo
League: NCISAA Freelance
Playoff Division: NCISAA II
Playoff Division Rank: #10

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

TOP PLAYERS
Alec Parsons 6'0" 205 Senior OL/DL
John Grabowski 6'1" 200 Junior FB/LB
Christian Little 6'4" 235 Junior TE/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Effort, OL Depth, New Additions At Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Few Seniors

RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: -24.6
2015 National Rank: #12598
2015 State Rank: #374
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2016 Starting Power Rating: -30.1
2016 National Rank: #13079
2016 State Rank: #380
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): -17.1
Dynasty National Rank: #12703
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13
Dynasty Record: 44-52 (19-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 3-7
2015 League Record/Finish:  
2015 Points For Average: 19.7
2015 Points Against Average: 35.5
2015 Differential: -15.8
2015 Wins: #8654 Concord First Assembly Academy (Concord) (23-13), #11768 SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) (46-12), #12708 Asheville School (Asheville) (22-20)
2015 Losses: #7393 Christ (Arden) (54-26), #7866 Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) (41-7), #8002 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (48-18), #8755 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells) (56-6), #9936 Cannon (Concord) (13-7), #11575 Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly) (48-14), #11910 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (50-28)
2015 Opponents W-L: 57-48
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Christ (Arden) (2), Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) (1.1), Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville) (-0.4)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (-20.4), Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (-6.2), Cannon (Concord) (-3.7)