Heyward Academy [Thomas] (Ridgeland, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Nic Shuford
League: SCISA 1A Region II (moving from SCISA A Region III)
Playoff Division: SCISA 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -19.1
2023 National Rank: #9363
2023 State Rank: #175
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.3
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: -39.7
2024 National Rank: #9598
2024 State Rank: #174
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 0.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5494
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 38.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 48-12 (14-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -3.2
Dynasty National Rank: #9161
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 34.4
Dynasty Record: 144-96 (56-37 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 7-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 29.2
2023 Points Against Average: 26.3
2023 Differential: +2.9
2023 Wins: #7576 Henry Academy [Patrick] (Estill) (40-19), #8496 Beaufort Academy (Beaufort) (41-28), #9362 Dorchester Academy (St. George) (34-8), #11677 St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner) (27-20), #11677 St. John's Christian Academy (Moncks Corner) (26-7), #12640 Dillon Christian (Dillon) (49-16), #12753 Calhoun Academy (St. Matthews) (54-22)
2023 Losses: #3728 Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island) (37-7), #6599 Pinewood Prep (Summerville) (56-20), #8047 Northwood Academy (Charleston) (40-12), #8722 Lee Academy [Robert E.] (Bishopville) (35-19), #10914 John Paul II (Ridgeland) (28-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 74-66
Recent State Championships: 2021 (SCISA A), 2020 (SCISA A), 2019 (SCISA A), 2018 (SCISA A)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (SCISA A Region III), 2022 (SCISA A Region III), 2021 (SCISA A Region I), 2020 (SCISA A Region I), 2018 (SCISA A Region II), 2017 (SCISA A Region II), 2007 (SCISA AA Region II)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Bethesda Academy (Savannah, GA), 8/30 vs Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro), 9/6 vs Orangeburg Prep (Orangeburg), 9/13 Williamsburg Academy (Kingstree), 9/20 vs Faith Christian (Summerville), 9/27 vs Sumter Academy [Thomas] (Dalzell), 10/4 Henry Academy [Patrick] (Estill), 10/11 vs Jackson Academy [Andrew] (Ehrhardt), 10/25 Carolina Academy (Lake City), 11/1 vs Beaufort Academy (Beaufort)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Bethesda Academy (Savannah, GA) (-16.5), Williamsburg Academy (Kingstree) (-22), Orangeburg Prep (Orangeburg) (-37.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Sumter Academy [Thomas] (Dalzell) (-76.7), Jackson Academy [Andrew] (Ehrhardt) (-62.5), Carolina Academy (Lake City) (-58.5)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.2 (-22.7 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -24.3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #204
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10943
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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