Christian Heritage (Dalton, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Coach: Jay Poag
League: A Private Region 7
Playoff Division: A Private
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Solomon Locke 6'0" 195 RB/LB 4.4
Christian Thomas 6'0" 190 QB 4.6
Caden Mathis 6'4" 240 Senior OL/DE 4.9

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Evan Lester 6'3" 220 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: All-State Prospects At QB/RB, Line Size
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Lost Large Senior Class

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 19.2
2020 National Rank: #2355
2020 State Rank: #126
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.7
2021 Starting Power Rating: 8.3
2021 National Rank: #2207
2021 State Rank: #122
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -2.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9546
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.8
Dynasty Record: 90-59 (52-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 8-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 34.2
2020 Points Against Average: 14.5
2020 Differential: +19.7
2020 Wins: #2761 North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw) (28-13), #3874 Darlington (Rome) (31-24), #5192 Heritage (Ringgold) (39-7), #5529 Mount Pisgah Christian (Johns Creek) (44-24), #7118 Villa Rica (36-6), #8415 King's Ridge Christian (Alpharetta) (38-0), #9661 Landmark Christian (Fairburn) (45-0), #11178 Walker (Marietta) (35-0)
2020 Losses: #930 Fellowship Christian (Roswell) (43-21), #2072 Walton Academy [George] (Monroe) (28-25)
2020 Opponents W-L: 55-52
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2011 (Glory For Christ - West), 2009 (tied for 1st; Glory For Christ), 2008 (Georgia Football)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 Fellowship Christian (Roswell), 8/27 Landmark Christian (Fairburn), 9/3 King's Ridge Christian (Alpharetta), 9/10 at Heritage (Ringgold), 9/24 at Mount Pisgah Christian (Johns Creek), 10/1 at Lakeway Christian Academy (Morristown, TN), 10/8 Walker (Marietta), 10/15 at Darlington (Rome), 10/22 Mount Paran Christian (Kennesaw), 11/5 at North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Fellowship Christian (Roswell) (15.8), North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw) (2.5), Darlington (Rome) (-2.7)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Lakeway Christian Academy (Morristown, TN) (-55.5), Walker (Marietta) (-46.5), Landmark Christian (Fairburn) (-35.8)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8 (3.5 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.2
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.2
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #360
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7373
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 12%