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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson/Gray
Coach: Terry Curtis
League: 5A Region 1
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2023 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jeff Holston 6'2" 190 Senior OLB/WR
Bo Wills 6'3" 205 Senior RB/WR
Perry Hand 6'0" 185 Junior RB/LB

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Joe Lott 6'3" 180 Senior S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 18.8
2023 National Rank: #2429
2023 State Rank: #68
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
2024 Starting Power Rating: 3.3
2024 National Rank: #2386
2024 State Rank: #68
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 26.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1203
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 52-13 [51-14 on the field] (30-5 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 35
Dynasty National Rank: #709
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.6
Dynasty Record: 230-54 [229-55 on the field] (127-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 17.9
2023 Points Against Average: 15.5
2023 Differential: +2.4
2023 Wins: #1302 Central of Clay County (Lineville) (7-0), #1531 Vigor [C. F.] (Prichard) (forfeit win), #3114 Miller [T. R.] (Brewton) (16-14), #3441 Citronelle (24-0), #4088 Williamson [Lillie B.] (Mobile) (20-19), #6611 Elberta (55-13), #7342 LeFlore [John L.] (Mobile) (13-6)
2023 Losses: #281 Gulf Shores (17-0), #1537 St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile) (14-7), #2221 Faith Academy (Mobile) (21-13), #2219 Rain [Ben C.] (Mobile) (31-21), #2230 Headland (35-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 85-51
Recent State Championships: 2019 (4A), 2018 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2008 (4A), 2005 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021, 2019 (4A Region 1), 2018 (4A Region 1), 2016 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 1), 2015 (4A Region 1), 2014 (4A Region 1), 2013 (4A Region 1), 2012 (4A Region 1), 2009 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 1), 2008 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 1), 2006, 2005 (4A Region 1), 2004 (4A Region 1), 2003 (4A Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile), 8/30 LeFlore [John L.] (Mobile), 9/6 at Rain [Ben C.] (Mobile), 9/13 at Vigor [C. F.] (Prichard), 9/27 Miller [T. R.] (Brewton), 10/4 at Citronelle, 10/11 at Williamson [Lillie B.] (Mobile), 10/18 at Elberta, 10/25 Faith Academy (Mobile), 11/1 at St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile) (19.8), Vigor [C. F.] (Prichard) (18.6), Miller [T. R.] (Brewton) (9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: LeFlore [John L.] (Mobile) (-18.3), Elberta (-17), Citronelle (-4.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.8 (18.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #62
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1758
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%