Burke County (Waynesboro, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Black/Silver
Coach: Eric Parker
League: AAAA Region 3
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2018 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sam Hill 6'4" 335 OL
Juan'ya Dove 5'9" 170 Senior QB 4.7
Jamichael Dukes 5'11" 300 DL 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: 27.9
2018 National Rank: #1515
2018 State Rank: #95
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: 0
2019 Starting Power Rating: 12.5
2019 National Rank: #1547
2019 State Rank: #107
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): 29.3
Dynasty National Rank: #1572
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.8
Dynasty Record: 135-53 (68-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 8-4
2018 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2018 Points For Average: 32.8
2018 Points Against Average: 20.4
2018 Differential: +12.4
2018 Wins: #2155 Howard (Macon) (28-22), #2379 Thomson (30-28), #2731 Effingham County (Springfield) (31-14), #2763 Academy of Richmond County (Augusta) (32-7), #3169 Statesboro (49-28), #5669 Evans (42-13), #6053 Cross Creek (Augusta) (41-7), #11194 Wilkinson County (Irwinton) (52-6)
2018 Losses: #1109 Ware County (Waycross) (25-24), #1111 Eastside (Covington) (42-35), #1124 Benedictine (Savannah) (23-22), #1235 Baldwin (Milledgeville) (30-7)
2018 Opponents W-L: 75-65
Recent State Championships: 2011 (AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2017, 2013 (AAAA Region 3B), 2012 (AAAA Region 3B), 2011 (AAA Region 3 South), 2010 (AAA Region 3 South), 2007 (3A-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule: 8/24 Benedictine (Savannah), 8/30 at Ware County (Waycross), 9/13 Wilkinson County (Irwinton), 9/20 at Evans, 9/27 at Effingham County (Springfield), 10/4 Statesboro, 10/11 at Cross Creek (Augusta), 10/18 at Academy of Richmond County (Augusta), 10/25 Baldwin (Milledgeville), 11/1 Thomson
Highest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Ware County (Waycross) (19.5), Baldwin (Milledgeville) (15.4), Benedictine (Savannah) (8.9)
Lowest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Wilkinson County (Irwinton) (-41.7), Cross Creek (Augusta) (-21.7), Effingham County (Springfield) (-6.8)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.2 (18.9 overall)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.9
2019 vs. 2018 Schedule Strength Comparison: -23.1
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #189
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2596
2019 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2019 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2019 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%