Screven County (Sylvania, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gamecocks
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Ron Duncan
League: A D2 Region 3A (moving from A D1 Region 3)
Playoff Division: A D2
Playoff Division Rank*: #19

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2023 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Tony Ball 6'2.5" 270 Junior OL/DL 4.84
A.B. Hilton 5'11" 190 Sophomore RB/LB 4.45
Josiah Williams 5'10" 185 Senior OLB/RB 4.65

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, OL Returns Intact
Team Weaknesses: OL Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -3.3
2023 National Rank: #6295
2023 State Rank: #332
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +10.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -8.7
2024 National Rank*: #4560
2024 State Rank*: #265
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -2.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6212
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-27 (16-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 11.3
Dynasty National Rank: #4924
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 20
Dynasty Record: 136-95 (91-58 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 14.5
2023 Points Against Average: 23.5
2023 Differential: -9
2023 Wins: #2938 Portal (22-21), #8746 Warren County (Warrenton) (28-0), #9702 Claxton (28-0), #11915 Savannah (29-6)
2023 Losses: #1614 Bryan County (Pembroke) (34-13), #1737 Dublin (49-0), #3025 Jenkins County (Millen) (39-0), #3187 South Effingham (Guyton) (21-0), #3809 Metter (30-17), #4776 Bacon County (Alma) (30-7), #5876 Westside (Augusta) (28-16)
2023 Opponents W-L: 63-59
Recent League Championships: 2017 (AA Region 4), 2016 (AA Region 4), 2014 (tied for 1st; AA Region 3), 2012 (AA Region 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Jefferson County (Louisville), 8/23 at Vidalia, 9/6 at Claxton, 9/20 McIntosh County Academy (Darien), 9/27 at Jenkins County (Millen), 10/4 Bryan County (Pembroke), 10/11 at Metter, 10/18 Savannah, 10/25 at Portal, 11/1 Emanuel County Institute (Twin City)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Bryan County (Pembroke) (7.4), Jenkins County (Millen) (0.2), Metter (0.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Savannah (-47.7), Jefferson County (Louisville) (-41.9), Claxton (-38.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.7 (5 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -14.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -18.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #350
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2970
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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