Bessemer Academy (Bessemer, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: Josh Wright
League: AISA AAA (moving from AISA AAA Region 2)
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -18.3
2021 National Rank: #9317
2021 State Rank: #239
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.1
2022 Starting Power Rating: -30.4
2022 National Rank: #8537
2022 State Rank: #227
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 23.6
Dynasty National Rank: #2228
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 54
Dynasty Record: 192-46 (93-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 3-7
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2021 Points For Average: 16.8
2021 Points Against Average: 29.8
2021 Differential: -13
2021 Wins: #10565 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (26-8), #10989 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (39-32), #11937 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (42-14)
2021 Losses: #865 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (45-8), #1989 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (64-0), #5214 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (27-6), #6018 Glenwood (Phenix City) (31-0), #6405 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (35-12), #6405 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (21-15), #8443 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma) (21-20)
2021 Opponents W-L: 64-49
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2020 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2018 (tied for 1st; AISA AAA Region 1), 2016 (AISA AAA Region 1), 2015 (AISA AAA Region 1), 2014 (AISA AAA Region 1), 2013 (AISA AAA Region 1), 2010 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2009 (tied for 1st; AISA AAA Region 2), 2008 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2007 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2006 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2005 (AISA AAA East), 2004 (AISA AAA East), 2003 (tied for 1st; AISA AAA Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/26 at Banks Academy (Birmingham), 9/2 Autauga Academy (Prattville), 9/8 at Glenwood (Phenix City), 9/16 at Monroe Academy (Monroeville), 9/23 Chambers Academy (LaFayette), 9/30 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma), 10/7 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn), 10/14 at Fort Dale Academy (Greenville), 10/21 Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery), 10/28 at Cornerstone Christian (Decatur)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Autauga Academy (Prattville) (7.6), Glenwood (Phenix City) (-9.6), Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (-12.2)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (-49.4), Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (-44.5), Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma) (-42)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.2 (-5.2 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.8
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.6
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #156
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7329
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2022 Projected League Finish: 7th
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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