Central of Clay County (Lineville, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Volunteers
Colors: Scarlet/Navy/White
Coach: Danny Horn
League: 5A Region 4
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 29
2023 National Rank: #1302
2023 State Rank: #32
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 12.6
2024 National Rank: #1455
2024 State Rank: #41
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 26.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1284
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 52-12 (27-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 24.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1940
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.8
Dynasty Record: 115-36 (67-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 10-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 36.4
2023 Points Against Average: 7.3
2023 Differential: +29.1
2023 Wins: #890 Russell [Benjamin] (Alexander City) (30-13), #2051 Handley (Roanoke) (31-6), #3179 Valley (47-0), #3500 Wetumpka (28-7), #4352 Elmore County (Eclectic) (48-6), #5132 Russell County (Seale) (30-14), #5212 Beauregard (Opelika) (49-7), #7198 Sylacauga (48-0), #8626 Tallassee (41-7), #9449 Alexandria (48-13)
2023 Losses: #2429 UMS-Wright Prep (Mobile) (7-0)
2023 Opponents W-L: 58-62
Recent State Championships: 2019, 2018
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2021 (tied for 1st), 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 5), 2016, 2014 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 3), 2012 (4A Region 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Handley (Roanoke), 8/30 Russell [Benjamin] (Alexander City), 9/6 Valley, 9/13 at Marbury, 9/20 Sylacauga, 9/27 at Scottsboro, 10/4 at Elmore County (Eclectic), 10/11 Holtville (Deatsville), 10/18 at Beauregard (Opelika), 10/25 Pell City
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Russell [Benjamin] (Alexander City) (26), Scottsboro (6.4), Valley (0)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Marbury (-40.3), Sylacauga (-19.3), Holtville (Deatsville) (-12.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #100
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3169
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9%



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