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: #4

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Tyshun Hatcher 5'9" 160 Senior QB

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 15.1
2017 National Rank: #3666
2017 State Rank: #83
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -10.5
2018 National Rank: #5665
2018 State Rank: #136
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 27.3
Dynasty National Rank: #1938
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 37.8
Dynasty Record: 163-29 (79-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-5
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2017 Points For Average: 29.8
2017 Points Against Average: 17.5
2017 Differential: +12.3
2017 Wins: #3517 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (23-20), #4240 Deerfield-Windsor (Albany, GA) (20-7), #6134 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (17-7), #7516 Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) (42-18), #8087 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (49-6), #10320 Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana) (56-13), #10963 Springwood (Lanett) (51-0), #12316 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (54-0)
2017 Losses: #1725 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (34-14), #1877 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (34-28), #2006 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (23-7), #3517 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (42-21), #6095 Glenwood (Phenix City) (24-6)
2017 Opponents W-L: 93-54
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 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/16 vs Autauga Academy (Prattville), 8/31 at Monroe Academy (Monroeville), 9/7 at Glenwood (Phenix City), 9/13 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa), 9/21 Evangel Christian (Alabaster), 9/28 at Escambia Academy (Atmore), 10/4 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma), 10/12 at Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn), 10/19 Kingwood Christian (Alabaster)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Autauga Academy (Prattville) (16.4), Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (12.6), Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (10.8)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Kingwood Christian (Alabaster) (-41.5), Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (-17.8), Glenwood (Phenix City) (-16.9)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.4 (10.5 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.9
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.3
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #91
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3625
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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