Spring Garden (AL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Panthers Colors: Maroon/Gold Coach: John McKay League: 1A Region 8 (moving from 1A Region 6) Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #12 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -23.6 2023 National Rank: #10124 2023 State Rank: #288 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +4.1 2024 Starting Power Rating: -37.1 2024 National Rank: #9201 2024 State Rank: #261 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -6.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7175 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 54-11 [53-12 on the field] (29-3 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -17.8 Dynasty National Rank: #12608 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.2 Dynasty Record: 144-96 [143-97 on the field] (90-51 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 29.8 2023 Points Against Average: 18.2 2023 Differential: +11.6 2023 Wins: #5200 Coosa Christian (Gadsden) (forfeit win), #10496 Ragland (42-27), #10809 Winterboro (Alpine) (15-6), #12129 Pleasant Valley (Jacksonville) (39-14), #12863 Victory Christian (Pell City) (41-7), #12994 Sand Rock (Leesburg) (48-22), #13546 Talladega County Central (Talladega) (51-23), #13720 Donoho (Anniston) (49-7) 2023 Losses: #5211 Coosa Christian (Gadsden) (28-0), #7013 Wadley (41-7), #12141 Cedar Bluff (7-6) 2023 Opponents W-L: 60-67 Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 6), 2020 (2A Region 6), 2019 (1A Region 5), 2018 (1A Region 5), 2014 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 7) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/22 Sand Rock (Leesburg), 8/30 at Pleasant Valley (Jacksonville), 9/6 at Ragland, 9/13 Woodville, 9/20 at Valley Head, 9/27 at Cedar Bluff, 10/4 Appalachian (Oneonta), 10/11 at Gaylesville, 10/18 Ider, 11/1 Ranburne Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ragland (-35.7), Valley Head (-36.8), Ranburne (-39.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ider (-84.2), Gaylesville (-82.4), Sand Rock (Leesburg) (-59.9) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -33.2 (-28.9 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -57.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -24 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #386 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12954 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 11% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.