Fort Dorchester (North Charleston, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Patriots
Colors: Red/Blue/Silver
Coach: Joshua Smith
League: AAAAA Region 8 (moving from AAAAA Region 7)
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 26.3
2023 National Rank: #1547
2023 State Rank: #30
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.1
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +8.3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -48.4
2024 Starting Power Rating: 13.2
2024 National Rank: #1388
2024 State Rank: #28
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 37.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #453
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 70.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-11 (18-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 38
Dynasty National Rank: #484
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 71.2
Dynasty Record: 183-79 [184-78 on the field] (68-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 34.6
2023 Points Against Average: 26.8
2023 Differential: +7.8
2023 Wins: #2413 Ashley Ridge (Summerville) (40-22), #3366 West Ashley (Charleston) (28-14), #3595 Berkeley (Moncks Corner) (52-0), #3661 Goose Creek (49-35), #4265 Beaufort (34-17), #5820 Socastee (Myrtle Beach) (40-14), #8801 Stall [R. B.] (Charleston) (63-6)
2023 Losses: #56 Grayson (Loganville, GA) (41-0), #226 White Knoll (Lexington) (50-7), #470 Summerville (48-28), #553 Gaffney (48-40)
2023 Opponents W-L: 82-52
Recent State Championships: 2015 (AAAA I)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (AAAAA Region 7), 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017 (AAAAA Region VII), 2016 (AAAAA Region VII), 2015 (AAAA Region VIII), 2014 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region VIII), 2010 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region VIII)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Beaufort, 8/30 at Goose Creek, 9/6 Stratford (Goose Creek), 9/13 at South Florence (Florence), 9/27 at White Knoll (Lexington), 10/4 at Ashley Ridge (Summerville), 10/11 West Ashley (Charleston), 10/18 James Island (Charleston), 10/25 at Stall [R. B.] (Charleston), 11/1 Summerville
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: White Knoll (Lexington) (41.6), South Florence (Florence) (33.2), Summerville (23.3)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Stall [R. B.] (Charleston) (-45.8), Beaufort (-12.1), West Ashley (Charleston) (-7.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.4 (21.9 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #30
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1342
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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