High Point Christian Academy (High Point, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Green/White/Navy
Coach: Ryan Rocha
League: NCISAA Big 6
Playoff Division: NCISAA II
Playoff Division Rank*: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 6-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Gavin Harris 6'0" 175 Senior DB/WR 4.6
Josh Smith 6'2" 225 Senior DE/TE 4.9
Danarius Gibson 5'9" 150 Junior CB/RB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Leadership, Special Teams

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -7.8
2023 National Rank: #7201
2023 State Rank: #192
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +5.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -13.3
2024 National Rank*: #5334
2024 State Rank*: #126
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6944
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 26-24 (8-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -6.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10174
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.5
Dynasty Record: 83-65 (20-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 34.4
2023 Points Against Average: 14
2023 Differential: +20.4
2023 Wins: #7842 Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte) (23-13), #8877 Ravenscroft (Raleigh) (10-7), #9610 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (28-14), #9674 North Wake Saints (Wake Forest) (23-7), #10921 Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa) (74-0), #10957 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells) (33-0), #12794 Grace Christian (Raleigh) (56-16), #12804 SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) (58-0)
2023 Losses: #3684 Asheville School (Asheville) (36-31), #5549 Trinity Christian (Fayetteville) (41-28), #9401 Covenant Day (Matthews) (20-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 62-56
Recent State Championships: 2016, 2015 (NCISAA III)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (NCISAA Piedmont), 2017 (NCISAA Piedmont)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh), 8/23 SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville), 8/30 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh), 9/6 at Ravenscroft (Raleigh), 9/20 Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte), 9/27 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells), 10/4 at Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa), 10/11 at Asheville School (Asheville), 10/18 at Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte), 10/25 Covenant Day (Matthews)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Asheville School (Asheville) (3.9), Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte) (-11.7), Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte) (-24.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville) (-62.9), Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa) (-51.3), Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh) (-45.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.7 (-18.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -30.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -11.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #256
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5237
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 2%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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