West Hall (Oakwood, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Blue/Silver
Coach: Krofton Montgomery
League: AAA Region 8 (moving from AAA Region 7)
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #51

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Elijah Hayes 6'1" 195 Senior RB
Brett Sturm 5'11" 175 Junior QB
Tytres Statham 5'10" 210 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Nearly All Production Returning, Strength, QB
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -16.8
2023 National Rank: #8947
2023 State Rank: #397
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -22.7
2024 National Rank*: #7107
2024 State Rank*: #360
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -14.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8976
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 8.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 10-40 (3-27 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -0.4
Dynasty National Rank: #8381
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.3
Dynasty Record: 73-143 [72-144 on the field] (41-85 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 1-9
2023 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th)
2023 Points For Average: 13.8
2023 Points Against Average: 36.5
2023 Differential: -22.7
2023 Wins: #9207 Johnson (Gainesville) (29-9)
2023 Losses: #1145 Lumpkin County (Dahlonega) (42-7), #1612 Wesleyan (Norcross) (49-21), #2548 Union County (Blairsville) (42-7), #3522 Gilmer (Ellijay) (35-6), #3938 East Jackson (Commerce) (48-7), #4054 White County (Cleveland) (38-7), #5023 Dawson County (Dawsonville) (32-14), #5960 Pickens (Jasper) (35-12), #8952 East Hall (Gainesville) (35-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 58-53
Recent League Championships: 2014 (AAA Region 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/16 Seckinger (Buford), 8/23 Northview (Johns Creek), 8/30 at Chestatee (Gainesville), 9/6 at Johnson (Gainesville), 9/20 Franklin County (Carnesville), 9/27 at Jefferson, 10/4 Cherokee Bluff (Flowery Branch), 10/11 at Oconee County (Watkinsville), 10/25 at East Hall (Gainesville), 11/1 Monroe Area (Monroe)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Jefferson (44.4), Oconee County (Watkinsville) (15.9), Monroe Area (Monroe) (8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Johnson (Gainesville) (-39.2), Northview (Johns Creek) (-36.1), East Hall (Gainesville) (-32.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -11.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -18.2
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #311
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2586
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-6
2024 Projected League Finish*: 5th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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