Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (Decatur, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Purple/Silver/White
Coach: Steve Meek
League: 1A Region 7
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2017 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jackson Eubanks 5'10" 200 Senior LB 4.8
Carter Sample 6'2" 220 Junior OL 4.9
Baker Wilson 6'2" 215 Junior WR 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace Quality Players At QB/WR, Lost Experienced OL

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -20
2017 National Rank: #11074
2017 State Rank: #304
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5
2018 Starting Power Rating: -40.5
2018 National Rank: #11831
2018 State Rank: #324
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): -29.8
Dynasty National Rank: #14253
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.7
Dynasty Record: 49-38 (24-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 8-3
2017 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2017 Points For Average: 31.8
2017 Points Against Average: 18.9
2017 Differential: +12.9
2017 Wins: #11224 Falkville (28-19), #11961 Hackleburg (28-26), #12279 Meek (Arley) (26-21), #13111 Sumiton Christian (Sumiton) (21-0), #13662 Hubbard [R. A.] (Courtland) (28-0), #14239 Southeastern (Remlap) (43-19), #14433 Shoals Christian (Florence) (55-24), #14460 Tharptown (Russellville) (55-0)
2017 Losses: #9133 South Lamar (Millport) (40-39), #10108 Addison (32-14), #10902 Lynn (27-13)
2017 Opponents W-L: 65-58
Recent League Championships: 2015 (1A Region 8)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 Phillips (Bear Creek), 8/31 at Sumiton Christian (Sumiton), 9/7 at Valley Head, 9/14 Hubbard [R. A.] (Courtland), 9/21 at Coosa Christian (Gadsden), 9/28 at Shoals Christian (Florence), 10/5 Colbert Heights (Tuscumbia), 10/12 at Falkville, 10/19 Gaylesville, 10/26 at Woodville
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Colbert Heights (Tuscumbia) (-21.6), Falkville (-29.6), Sumiton Christian (Sumiton) (-43)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Gaylesville (-83.9), Shoals Christian (Florence) (-76.2), Woodville (-67.3)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -29.4 (-27.3 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -54.7
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.3
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #415
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #14038
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%