Bessemer Academy (Bessemer, AL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Rebels Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Jonathan Wright League: AISA AAA Region 1 (moving from AISA AAA) Playoff Division: AISA AAA Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -20.8 2023 National Rank: #9648 2023 State Rank: #270 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -7.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -41.9 2024 National Rank: #10241 2024 State Rank: #287 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.4 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6995 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 36.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-28 (14-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 18.9 Dynasty National Rank: #2967 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 60.8 Dynasty Record: 198-61 (97-23 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-7 2023 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th) 2023 Points For Average: 23.9 2023 Points Against Average: 29.6 2023 Differential: -5.7 2023 Wins: Cornerstone Christian (Columbiana) (45-22), #11544 Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (29-22), #12373 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma) (49-8), #12553 Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery) (31-12) 2023 Losses: #2161 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (41-11), #2555 Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (45-10), #2609 Glenwood (Phenix City) (51-6), #6061 Banks Academy (Birmingham) (40-30), #6764 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (28-27), #7402 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (29-20), #7402 Autauga Academy (Prattville) (28-5) 2023 Opponents W-L: 73-44 Recent State Championships: 2019, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2004 Recent League Championships: 2020 (AISA AAA Region 2), 2018 (tied for 1st), 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 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) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey), 8/30 at Patrician Academy (Butler), 9/6 Banks Academy (Birmingham), 9/20 Chambers Academy (LaFayette), 9/27 Monroe Academy (Monroeville), 10/4 at Southern Academy (Greensboro), 10/11 at Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery), 10/18 Edgewood Academy (Elmore), 10/25 Escambia Academy (Atmore) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (-2.4), Banks Academy (Birmingham) (-17.2), Patrician Academy (Butler) (-29.4) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery) (-52.2), Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (-48.1), South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (-46) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.8 (-8.7 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -36 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -29.2 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #279 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10191 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.