Homewood (AL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Ben Berguson League: 6A Region 5 (moving from 6A Region 3) Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank: #20 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 21.4 2023 National Rank: #2097 2023 State Rank: #56 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: 9.7 2024 National Rank: #1889 2024 State Rank: #50 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 23.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1572 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-26 (20-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 32.9 Dynasty National Rank: #881 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 23.2 Dynasty Record: 165-83 (97-44 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 24.3 2023 Points Against Average: 21.5 2023 Differential: +2.8 2023 Wins: #890 Russell [Benjamin] (Alexander City) (41-21), #3034 Pelham (31-21), #3193 Pinson Valley (Pinson) (10-7), #4476 Chilton County (Clanton) (34-13), #7094 Calera (43-21), #7591 Jasper (38-14) 2023 Losses: #278 Vestavia Hills (43-0), #656 Pike Road (10-9), #1113 Helena (31-17), #1524 Briarwood Christian (Birmingham) (20-13), #2592 Carroll Catholic [John] (Birmingham) (36-31) 2023 Opponents W-L: 68-57 Recent State Championships: 2005 (5A), 2004 (5A) Recent League Championships: 2022 (6A Region 3), 2017, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014, 2013 (5A Region 4), 2012 (5A Region 4), 2005 (5A Region 3), 2004 (5A Region 3), 2003 (5A Region 4) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Carroll Catholic [John] (Birmingham), 8/30 at Briarwood Christian (Birmingham), 9/6 at Jordan [Mortimer] (Kimberly), 9/13 Woodlawn (Birmingham), 9/20 at Jackson-Olin (Birmingham), 9/27 at Mountain Brook (Birmingham), 10/4 Gardendale, 10/18 Parker [A. H.] (Birmingham), 10/24 at Minor (Adamsville), 11/1 Clemens [James] (Madison) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Parker [A. H.] (Birmingham) (48.4), Mountain Brook (Birmingham) (27.9), Briarwood Christian (Birmingham) (17.5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson-Olin (Birmingham) (-33.3), Woodlawn (Birmingham) (-24.4), Minor (Adamsville) (-6.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.9 (21 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.5 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #45 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1381 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.