Escambia Academy (Atmore, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Gex Billups
League: AISA AAA Region 2 (moving from AISA AA Region II)
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -27.2
2023 National Rank: #10679
2023 State Rank: #308
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.4
2024 Starting Power Rating: -44.8
2024 National Rank: #10379
2024 State Rank: #291
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5207
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 44.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-22 (14-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 2.6
Dynasty National Rank: #7497
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 45.3
Dynasty Record: 145-100 (72-44 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2023 Points For Average: 27.5
2023 Points Against Average: 35.9
2023 Differential: -8.4
2023 Wins: #11704 Hooper Academy (Hope Hull) (32-12), #12397 Pickens Academy (Carrollton) (49-14), #12553 Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery) (23-7)
2023 Losses: #2555 Chambers Academy (LaFayette) (55-18), #2810 Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS) (39-20), #6061 Banks Academy (Birmingham) (60-38), #6764 Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (35-22), #7162 Patrician Academy (Butler) (42-14), #8427 Jackson Academy (Jackson) (46-18), #9343 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (49-35), #11367 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (36-34)
2023 Opponents W-L: 77-51
Recent State Championships: 2017 (AISA AA), 2014
Recent League Championships: 2020 (AISA AA Region 2), 2019 (AISA AA Region 2), 2018 (AISA AA Region 2), 2014, 2005 (tied for 1st; AISA AA East), 2004 (AISA AA East)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Jackson Academy (Jackson), 9/6 at Fort Dale Academy (Greenville), 9/20 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill), 9/27 Snook Christian Academy (Foley), 10/4 Wilcox Academy (Camden), 10/11 Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma), 10/18 at Monroe Academy (Monroeville), 10/25 at Bessemer Academy (Bessemer), 11/1 Patrician Academy (Butler)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Wilcox Academy (Camden) (-27.5), Fort Dale Academy (Greenville) (-27.8), Patrician Academy (Butler) (-29.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Snook Christian Academy (Foley) (-80.2), Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma) (-55.3), Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (-48.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.1 (-11.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -42.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -28
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #325
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11434
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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