Wilcox Academy (Camden, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Phillip Merryman
League: AISA A Region 1 (moving from AISA A Region 2)
Playoff Division: AISA A
Playoff Division Rank: #10

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2017 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Thomas Thompson 6'2" 175 Senior WR/DB 4.78
Paul Sims 6'1.5" 170 Senior RB/CB 4.68
Wood Hollinger 5'10" 160 Junior QB/DB 4.72

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Improved Athleticism, Experience, Improved Depth
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Only Have 3 Seniors

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: -40.2
2017 National Rank: #13586
2017 State Rank: #378
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.2
2018 Starting Power Rating: -49.2
2018 National Rank: #12870
2018 State Rank: #360
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): -9.9
Dynasty National Rank: #11822
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 39.3
Dynasty Record: 68-93 (39-47 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 2-8
2017 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (6th)
2017 Points For Average: 17.7
2017 Points Against Average: 37.1
2017 Differential: -19.4
2017 Wins: #13801 Sparta Academy (Evergreen) (42-28), #14389 North River Christian (Tuscaloosa) (56-20)
2017 Losses: #6597 Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (53-13), #7905 Patrician Academy (Butler) (41-6), #8087 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (35-6), #9746 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (47-14), #9770 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (46-18), #10771 Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro) (48-0), #11963 Southern Academy (Greensboro) (29-0), #12665 Marengo Academy (Linden) (24-22)
2017 Opponents W-L: 50-59
Recent State Championships: 2003 (AISA AA)
Recent League Championships: 2003 (AISA AA Region 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/24 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill), 8/31 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville), 9/7 Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/14 at Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville), 9/21 at Marengo Academy (Linden), 9/28 at South Choctaw Academy (Toxey), 10/5 Snook Christian Academy (Foley), 10/12 at Crenshaw Christian Academy (Luverne), 10/19 at Sparta Academy (Evergreen), 10/26 Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (-20.3), Jackson Academy (Jackson) (-22.1), Crenshaw Christian Academy (Luverne) (-23)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Sparta Academy (Evergreen) (-58.7), Marengo Academy (Linden) (-46.2), Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro) (-37)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.9
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32.7
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.8
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #292
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11957
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2018 Projected League Finish: 5th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%