Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Navy/White/Gold Coach: Mike Pondo League: NCISAA Western (moving from NCISAA Freelance) Playoff Division: NCISAA II Playoff Division Rank: #9 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Caleb Small 5'11" 235 Senior FB/DT John Grabowski 6'1" 205 Senior QB/MLB Jaylyn Hargett-Boyce 6'1" 170 Senior WB/DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Almost All Starters Returning, Senior Class Experience RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: -38.5 2016 National Rank: #13717 2016 State Rank: #400 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -9 2017 Starting Power Rating: -33 2017 National Rank: #13124 2017 State Rank: #380 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -18.9 Dynasty National Rank: #12989 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.1 Dynasty Record: 45-61 (19-26 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 1-9 2016 League Record/Finish:   2016 Points For Average: 10 2016 Points Against Average: 39.3 2016 Differential: -29.3 2016 Wins: #14456 Christ the King (Huntersville) (43-8) 2016 Losses: #5418 Christ (Arden) (47-0), #8193 Trinity Christian (Fayetteville) (42-0), #9080 Concord First Assembly Academy (Concord) (51-21), #9446 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (56-0), #9761 Cannon (Concord) (41-0), #10321 Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) (56-7), #10600 Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville) (37-3), #12368 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (20-13), #12710 SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) (35-13) 2016 Opponents W-L: 58-55 Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 8/18 Union Academy (Monroe), 8/25 at SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville), 9/4 Concord First Assembly Academy (Concord), 9/8 at Camden Military (Camden, SC), 9/15 Carolina Gladiators (Asheville), 9/15 Carolina Crusaders (Rock Hill, SC), 9/22 at Village Christian Academy (Fayetteville), 9/29 Asheville School (Asheville), 10/13 at Victory Christian Center (Charlotte), 10/20 at Northside Christian Academy (Charlotte), 10/27 Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Northside Christian Academy (Charlotte) (-4), Concord First Assembly Academy (Concord) (-6.7), Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail) (-8.2) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Carolina Gladiators (Asheville) (-59.6), Camden Military (Camden, SC) (-48.3), Carolina Crusaders (Rock Hill, SC) (-35.7) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.9 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -23.4 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.5 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #396 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13259 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-8 2017 Projected League Finish: 7th 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%