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GENERAL
Coach: Jermaine Watson
League: AISA AAA Region 1 (moving from AISA AA Region II)
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Gerrell Perry 5'10.5" 195 Senior QB/LB 4.57
Desmond Watson 6'1.5" 165 Senior DB/WR 4.46
John McGhee 6'3" 295 Senior OL/DT 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offense
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Heavy Graduation Losses

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -2.2
2023 National Rank: #6061
2023 State Rank: #160
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -19.3
2024 National Rank: #5920
2024 State Rank: #165
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -19.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10023
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-20 (7-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -19.2
Dynasty National Rank: #12834
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2
Dynasty Record: 24-20 (7-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 36.8
2023 Points Against Average: 19.5
2023 Differential: +17.3
2023 Wins: #7162 Patrician Academy (Butler) (27-20), #8427 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (20-6), #9343 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (64-3), #9343 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (27-21), #9648 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer) (40-30), #10256 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (28-6), #10679 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (60-38), #12397 Pickens Academy (Carrollton) (70-16), #12553 Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery) (31-0), #12754 Macon-East Montgomery Academy (Cecil) (40-0), #12830 Coosa Valley Academy (Harpersville) (39-6)
2023 Losses: #2555 Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (67-18), #2555 Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (41-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 73-76
Recent League Championships: 2023 (AISA AA Region II)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Flint River Academy (Woodbury, GA), 8/30 Evangel Christian (Alabaster), 9/6 at Bessemer Academy (Bessemer), 9/13 at Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery), 9/27 Macon-East Montgomery Academy (Cecil), 10/4 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville), 10/11 Edgewood Academy (Elmore), 10/18 at Chambers Academy (LaFayette), 10/25 at Hooper Academy (Hope Hull)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (-2.4), Flint River Academy (Woodbury, GA) (-19.6), Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (-27.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Macon-East Montgomery Academy (Cecil) (-56.5), Hooper Academy (Hope Hull) (-55.4), Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery) (-52.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.1 (-19.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -33.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #251
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9557
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%