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) |