Briarwood Christian (Birmingham, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Matthew Forester
League: 5A Region 5 (moving from 6A Region 3)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 26.6
2023 National Rank: #1524
2023 State Rank: #38
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +4
2024 Starting Power Rating: 15.4
2024 National Rank: #1226
2024 State Rank: #37
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 25.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1321
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-23 (21-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 31.7
Dynasty National Rank: #997
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.2
Dynasty Record: 191-83 (114-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 19.9
2023 Points Against Average: 20
2023 Differential: -0.1
2023 Wins: #2007 Carver [George Washington] (Montgomery) (25-0), #2097 Homewood (20-13), #3034 Pelham (28-21), #4386 Oak Mountain (Birmingham) (21-0), #4476 Chilton County (Clanton) (28-10), #7094 Calera (38-0)
2023 Losses: #71 Clay-Chalkville (Pinson) (31-0), #107 Saraland (51-14), #607 Spain Park (Hoover) (37-6), #890 Russell [Benjamin] (Alexander City) (25-21), #1113 Helena (28-24), #1983 Fairhope (24-14)
2023 Opponents W-L: 80-56
Recent State Championships: 2003
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 4), 2017, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2009 (5A Region 4), 2007
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Oak Mountain (Birmingham), 8/30 Homewood, 9/6 Ramsay (Birmingham), 9/13 Carver [George Washington] (Birmingham), 9/20 Wenonah (Birmingham), 9/27 Leeds, 10/4 Corner (Warrior), 10/11 Carroll Catholic [John] (Birmingham), 10/25 at Hayden, 11/1 McAdory (McCalla)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ramsay (Birmingham) (28.9), Homewood (9.7), Leeds (9.7)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Hayden (-26.8), Carver [George Washington] (Birmingham) (-21.7), Wenonah (Birmingham) (-14.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.5 (27.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #78
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2285
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%



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