Savannah Christian (Savannah, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Baker Woodward
League: A Private Region 3
Playoff Division: A Private
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2020 JV Record: 3-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
George Futch 6'0" 180 Senior WR/S 4.6
Peyton Cromwell 6'1" 205 Senior LB 4.6
Carter Allen 5'7" 175 Senior RB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Improved Defensive Front 7 Size/Strength, Backfield Experience, RB Depth
Team Weaknesses: Youth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 19.8
2020 National Rank: #2262
2020 State Rank: #120
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 9.2
2021 National Rank: #2106
2021 State Rank: #113
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 20.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3015
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11
Dynasty Record: 161-55-1 (79-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 10-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 33.8
2020 Points Against Average: 18.8
2020 Differential: +15
2020 Wins: #2358 Calvary Day (Savannah) (21-14), #4155 Pacelli [St. Anne] (Columbus) (30-24), #4561 Aquinas (Augusta) (49-20), #4734 First Presbyterian Day (Macon) (21-14), #6319 Savannah Country Day (Savannah) (48-28), #6922 Mount de Sales Academy (Macon) (41-11), #7023 Emanuel County Institute (Twin City) (38-14), #8709 Screven County (Sylvania) (26-7), #9588 Valwood (Valdosta) (54-14), #9908 Deerfield-Windsor (Albany) (48-7)
2020 Losses: #654 Milledge Academy [John] (Milledgeville) (52-13), #1901 Wesleyan (Norcross) (21-17)
2020 Opponents W-L: 74-58
Recent State Championships: 2011 (A)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2018 (A Region 3 - A), 2015 (A Region 3A), 2012 (A Region 3A), 2011 (A Region 3 East), 2010 (tied for 1st; A Region 3 East), 2009 (3-A - East), 2008 (3-A East)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 at Emanuel County Institute (Twin City), 9/3 at Valwood (Valdosta), 9/10 at Milledge Academy [John] (Milledgeville), 9/17 Deerfield-Windsor (Albany), 9/24 at Mount de Sales Academy (Macon), 10/1 First Presbyterian Day (Macon), 10/15 at Calvary Day (Savannah), 10/22 Aquinas (Augusta), 11/5 at Savannah Country Day (Savannah)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Milledge Academy [John] (Milledgeville) (19.2), Calvary Day (Savannah) (12.6), Savannah Country Day (Savannah) (-10.6)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Valwood (Valdosta) (-39.9), Deerfield-Windsor (Albany) (-35.8), Emanuel County Institute (Twin City) (-16.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.7 (5.9 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.2
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.9
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #262
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5173
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%