Burke County (Waynesboro, GA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bears Colors: Black/Silver Coach: Franklin Stephens League: AA Region 4 (moving from AAAA Region 3) Playoff Division: AA Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 38.7 2023 National Rank: #614 2023 State Rank: #57 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.6 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -9.5 2024 Starting Power Rating: 24.9 2024 National Rank: #712 2024 State Rank: #66 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 27 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1182 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-18 (17-9 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 28.8 Dynasty National Rank: #1337 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.3 Dynasty Record: 172-71 (85-31 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 30.6 2023 Points Against Average: 19.5 2023 Differential: +11.1 2023 Wins: #839 Wayne County (Jesup) (37-32), #1390 Thomson (14-12), #1702 Effingham County (Springfield) (10-6), #1947 Oconee County (Watkinsville) (49-17), #2624 Statesboro (34-0), #3029 Evans (29-13), #3032 Southeast Bulloch (Brooklet) (42-14), #7068 Islands (Savannah) (49-14) 2023 Losses: #138 Perry (35-14), #151 Benedictine (Savannah) (38-31), #982 New Hampstead (Savannah) (34-28) 2023 Opponents W-L: 73-56 Recent State Championships: 2011 (AAA) Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region 3), 2017 (AAAA Region 3), 2013 (AAAA Region 3B), 2012 (AAAA Region 3B), 2011 (AAA Region 3 South), 2010 (AAA Region 3 South), 2007 (3A-AAA) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/16 Academy of Richmond County (Augusta), 8/23 Cross Creek (Augusta), 8/30 at Benedictine (Savannah), 9/6 Warren County (Warrenton), 9/13 Northside (Warner Robins), 9/27 at Glenn Hills (Augusta), 10/4 Thomson, 10/11 at Josey [T. W.] (Augusta), 10/25 Butler (Augusta), 11/2 at Laney [Lucy C.] (Augusta) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Benedictine (Savannah) (45.1), Northside (Warner Robins) (24.8), Thomson (12.4) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Josey [T. W.] (Augusta) (-55.2), Glenn Hills (Augusta) (-47.7), Warren County (Warrenton) (-30.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.4 (29.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.3 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -38.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #314 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4368 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.