Daniel [D. W.] (Central, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Columbia/Gold
Coach: Jeff Fruster
League: AAAA Region 1
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2018 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jared Kirksey 6'2" 250 Senior DE 4.7
Tyler Venables 6'0" 195 QB/SS 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Camaraderie, Preparation, Strength
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience

RATINGS
2018 Final Power Rating: 42.6
2018 National Rank: #443
2018 State Rank: #8
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.9
2019 Starting Power Rating: 31.6
2019 National Rank: #365
2019 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2018 Rating): 30
Dynasty National Rank: #1459
2019 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.6
Dynasty Record: 141-59 [142-58 on the field] (70-23 in league)

HISTORICAL
2018 Overall Record: 11-2
2018 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2018 Points For Average: 43.2
2018 Points Against Average: 22.1
2018 Differential: +21.1
2018 Wins: #577 South Pointe (Rock Hill) (50-49), #996 Wren (Piedmont) (36-14), #996 Wren (Piedmont) (51-31), #2586 Westside (Anderson) (36-14), #3355 Eastside (Taylors) (49-20), #3564 Walhalla (45-14), #4651 Pickens (42-17), #4764 Easley (54-28), #5086 Palmetto (Williamston) (65-9), #5613 Seneca (51-14), #8174 Liberty (38-0)
2018 Losses: #359 Greer (35-23), #2094 Belton-Honea Path (Honea Path) (42-21)
2018 Opponents W-L: 92-58
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st), 2013 (AAA Region I), 2012 (tied for 1st; AAA Region I), 2011 (AAA Region I), 2009 (AAA Region I), 2008 (AAA Region I), 2007 (AAA Region I)
Winning Streak Entering 2019 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2019 Schedule: 8/23 at Liberty, 8/30 Easley, 9/6 Seneca, 9/20 Ridge View (Columbia), 10/4 Palmetto (Williamston), 10/11 at Wren (Piedmont), 10/18 at Walhalla, 10/25 Pickens, 11/1 at Belton-Honea Path (Honea Path)
Highest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Wren (Piedmont) (22.3), Ridge View (Columbia) (6), Belton-Honea Path (Honea Path) (0.5)
Lowest-Rated 2019 Regular Season Opponents: Liberty (-19.3), Easley (-8.4), Palmetto (Williamston) (-7.3)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.2 (22.5 overall)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.9
2019 vs. 2018 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.1
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #55
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2381
2019 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2019 Projected League Finish: 1st
2019 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 77%