Clarke Central (Athens, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gladiators
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: David Perno
League: AAAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #25

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 25.2
2023 National Rank: #1658
2023 State Rank: #130
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: 6.5
2024 National Rank: #2013
2024 State Rank: #146
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 28.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1060
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-21 (23-7 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 26.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1712
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.5
Dynasty Record: 154-85-1 (116-45 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 5-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2023 Points For Average: 29.1
2023 Points Against Average: 23.1
2023 Differential: +6
2023 Wins: #1947 Oconee County (Watkinsville) (38-31), #3022 South Forsyth (Cumming) (21-20), #4120 Heritage (Conyers) (42-0), #4348 Winder-Barrow (Winder) (46-21), #5007 Cedar Shoals (Athens) (28-7)
2023 Losses: #148 Gainesville (24-7), #198 Jefferson (22-14), #783 Eastside (Covington) (14-7), #1562 Flowery Branch (41-38), #3077 Loganville (51-50)
2023 Opponents W-L: 60-53
Recent League Championships: 2021, 2020, 2019 (tied for 1st), 2011 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region 8), 2010 (AAAA Region 8), 2008 (tied for 1st; 8-AAAA), 2003 (8-AAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/3/23 Winder-Barrow (Winder) (46-21)

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/15 Cedar Shoals (Athens), 8/23 Oconee County (Watkinsville), 8/30 at Jefferson, 9/6 at North Oconee (Bogart), 9/20 at Jackson County (Jefferson), 9/27 Apalachee (Winder), 10/4 at Habersham Central (Mt. Airy), 10/11 Loganville, 10/25 Alcovy (Covington), 11/1 at Winder-Barrow (Winder)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (47), North Oconee (Bogart) (36.4), Oconee County (Watkinsville) (18.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Apalachee (Winder) (-27.1), Cedar Shoals (Athens) (-24.5), Winder-Barrow (Winder) (-15)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.9
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #167
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1601
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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