Lowndes (Valdosta, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: Crimson/White
Coach: Zach Grage
League: AAAAAAA Region 1
Playoff Division: AAAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kevis Thomas 6'0" 180 Senior WR/QB 4.5
Jacarre Fleming 5'9" 180 Junior RB 4.4
Coleman Lewis 6'1" 210 Sophomore LB

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Jacurri Brown 6'4" 205 Senior QB
DeAunte Hunter 6'4" 195 Senior LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Defensive Front 7

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: 53.6
2021 National Rank: #129
2021 State Rank: #14
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.1
Historical "Reload Factor" Bonus: +5.7
2022 Starting Power Rating: 44.8
2022 National Rank: #123
2022 State Rank: #15
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 54.8
Dynasty National Rank: #55
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10
Dynasty Record: 193-48 (67-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 10-3
2021 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2021 Points For Average: 34.7
2021 Points Against Average: 28.4
2021 Differential: +6.3
2021 Wins: #138 Cedar Grove (Ellenwood) (45-38), #186 Colquitt County (Norman Park) (52-31), #233 Lake Gibson (Lakeland, FL) (58-47), #403 Valdosta (21-0), #594 Harrison [Carl] (Kennesaw) (45-35), #695 Tift County (Tifton) (26-7), #803 Camden County (Kingsland) (35-29), #818 Norcross (35-34), #1815 Griffin (44-34), #2156 Alcovy (Covington) (34-7)
2021 Losses: #10 Collins Hill (Suwanee) (49-7), #67 Walton [George] (Marietta) (34-28), #135 Lee County (Leesburg) (24-21)
2021 Opponents W-L: 99-57
Recent State Championships: 2007 (AAAAA), 2005 (AAAAA), 2004 (AAAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2019, 2017, 2012 (tied for 1st; AAAAAA Region 1), 2010 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region 1), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1-AAAAA), 2008 (1-AAAAA), 2007 (1-AAAAA), 2005 (1-AAAAA), 2004 (1-AAAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2022 Schedule: 8/20 American Heritage (Plantation, FL), 8/26 Gadsden County (Havana, FL), 9/2 North Miami Beach (FL), 9/16 at East Coweta (Sharpsburg), 9/23 Grayson (Loganville), 10/7 Valdosta, 10/14 Dunbar (Fort Myers, FL), 10/21 at Colquitt County (Norman Park), 10/28 Richmond Hill, 11/4 at Camden County (Kingsland)
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Grayson (Loganville) (63.9), American Heritage (Plantation, FL) (55), Colquitt County (Norman Park) (52)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: North Miami Beach (FL) (1.2), Camden County (Kingsland) (6.7), East Coweta (Sharpsburg) (7.6)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 42.8 (44.7 overall)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.9
2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.9
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #21
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #150
2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2022 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%