Bessemer Academy (Bessemer, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Josh Wright
League: AISA AAA Region 1
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #1

D1 PROSPECT
Tyshun Hatcher 5'9" 160 Senior QB

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 31.9
2016 National Rank: #1449
2016 State Rank: #36
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.8
2017 Starting Power Rating: 22.1
2017 National Rank: #2715
2017 State Rank: #70
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 29.4
Dynasty National Rank: #941
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.3
Dynasty Record: 155-24 (76-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 13-1
2016 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 34.9
2016 Points Against Average: 8.2
2016 Differential: +26.7
2016 Wins: #1963 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (21-7), #1963 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (28-7), #2169 Lamar (Meridian, MS) (35-13), #3284 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (35-0), #3284 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (18-17), #4283 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (21-14), #4567 Deerfield-Windsor (Albany, GA) (34-0), #4567 Glenwood (Phenix City) (42-18), #6181 Northside Methodist Academy (Dothan) (69-3), #7076 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (46-3), #9665 Springwood (Lanett) (49-6), #11298 Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana) (35-0), #12298 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (48-6)
2016 Losses: #1204 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (21-7)
2016 Opponents W-L: 103-64
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2015, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; AISA AAA Region 2), 2008 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2007 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2006 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2005 (AISA AAA East), 2004 (AISA AAA East), 2003 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: 7
Streak List: 10/7/16 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (18-17), 10/14/16 Glenwood (Phenix City) (42-18), 10/21/16 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (48-6), 10/28/16 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (21-14), 11/4/16 Northside Methodist Academy (Dothan) (69-3), 11/11/16 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (35-0), 11/18/16 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (28-7)

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 at Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN), 8/24 at Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana), 9/1 vs Autauga Academy (Prattville), 9/8 at Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa), 9/15 at Springwood (Lanett), 9/22 Deerfield-Windsor (Albany, GA), 9/29 Autauga Academy (Prattville), 10/6 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn), 10/13 at Glenwood (Phenix City), 10/20 Edgewood Academy (Elmore), 10/27 Escambia Academy (Atmore)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Autauga Academy (Prattville) (39.7), Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (17.1), Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (15.7)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana) (-17), Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (-12.3), Springwood (Lanett) (-8.3)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7 (14.3 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.4
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #105
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4403
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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