Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, AR)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Anthony Lucas
League: 5A Central
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 1
2020 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Charlie Fiser 6'2" 180 Senior QB 4.6
Joe Himon 5'11" 185 RB 4.4
Allen Thomason 6'5" 265 Junior T 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Prolific RB Returns, Dual-Threat QB
Team Weaknesses: WR/DB Depth/Inexperience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 58.8
2020 National Rank: #65
2020 State Rank: #1
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.8
2021 Starting Power Rating: 38.7
2021 National Rank: #226
2021 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 50.4
Dynasty National Rank: #109
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.7
Dynasty Record: 216-29-1 (117-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 13-0
2020 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 50.8
2020 Points Against Average: 24.2
2020 Differential: +26.6
2020 Wins: #79 Life Christian Academy (Chester, VA) (31-20), #710 Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN) (37-29), #747 Tyler Legacy (Tyler, TX) (50-25), #1115 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (64-27), #1115 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (60-28), #1129 Wynne (52-14), #2129 Magnolia (53-29), #2894 Robinson (Little Rock) (48-35), #3180 White Hall (49-28), #5218 Farmington (51-21), #5592 Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff) (59-24), #9755 Beebe (58-21), #10207 Hall (Little Rock) (48-13)
2020 Losses: none
2020 Opponents W-L: 80-59
Recent State Championships: 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011 (4A), 2008, 2003 (AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 (4A Region 7), 2010 (4A Region 7), 2008 (5A Southwest), 2007 (5A Southeast), 2005 (tied for 1st; 6AAA), 2004 (6AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 22
Streak List: 10/11/19 Maumelle (41-29), 10/18/19 Beebe (67-7), 10/25/19 Parkview (Little Rock) (68-34), 11/1/19 Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff) (43-6), 11/8/19 White Hall (68-21), 11/15/19 Magnolia (63-34), 11/22/19 Harrison (28-21), 11/29/19 Morrilton (68-41), 12/7/19 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (63-21), 8/28/20 Robinson (Little Rock) (48-35), 9/11/20 Ravenwood (Brentwood, TN) (37-29), 9/18/20 Life Christian Academy (Chester, VA) (31-20), 9/25/20 Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff) (59-24), 10/2/20 Hall (Little Rock) (48-13), 10/9/20 White Hall (49-28), 10/16/20 Tyler Legacy (Tyler, TX) (50-25), 10/23/20 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (60-28), 10/30/20 Beebe (58-21), 11/20/20 Farmington (51-21), 11/27/20 Magnolia (53-29), 12/4/20 Wynne (52-14), 12/12/20 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (64-27)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 at Robinson (Little Rock), 9/3 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, MS), 9/10 at Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, TN), 9/24 Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff), 10/1 at Liberty Christian (Argyle, TX), 10/8 at White Hall, 10/15 at Maumelle, 10/22 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock), 10/29 Beebe, 11/5 at Jacksonville
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, TN) (48.5), Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, MS) (29), White Hall (13.3)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Jacksonville (-28.8), Beebe (-26.2), Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff) (-5.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.5 (19.9 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.9
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #18
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1440
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 1st
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 10%