Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Marion Bell III
League: AAAA Region 5 (moving from AAAA Region 6)
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #36

D1 PROSPECT
Sam Turner 6'1" 195 Senior WR

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Therrian Alexander III 6'2.5" 160 Senior CB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 5.9
2023 National Rank: #4430
2023 State Rank: #264
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.9
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +4.4
2024 Starting Power Rating: -2.2
2024 National Rank: #3096
2024 State Rank: #201
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 13.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2973
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-26 (14-13 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 22.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2296
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.3
Dynasty Record: 134-92 (102-49 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 2-8
2023 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (9th)
2023 Points For Average: 17.5
2023 Points Against Average: 32.5
2023 Differential: -15
2023 Wins: #5714 South Atlanta (Atlanta) (20-6), #5804 Redan (Stone Mountain) (22-18)
2023 Losses: #131 Westlake (Atlanta) (57-7), #814 Stephenson (Stone Mountain) (41-32), #832 Westminster (Atlanta) (37-19), #1314 Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta) (36-0), #1635 Hapeville Charter (Atlanta) (21-15), #2442 Miller Grove (Lithonia) (34-12), #3130 Tucker (48-36), #3573 Decatur (27-12)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-48
Recent League Championships: 2019 (AAAAA Region 5), 2018 (AAAAA Region 5), 2016 (tied for 1st; AAAAA Region 5), 2009 (6-AAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/17 at Carver (Atlanta), 8/30 at Chamblee, 9/5 Clarkston, 9/13 at North Springs (Atlanta), 9/19 St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta), 9/27 at Marist (Atlanta), 10/4 Lithonia, 10/11 at Tucker, 10/24 Northview (Johns Creek), 11/1 at Druid Hills (Atlanta)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Marist (Atlanta) (45.9), St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta) (16.9), Carver (Atlanta) (2.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Clarkston (-57.4), Lithonia (-43), Northview (Johns Creek) (-36.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -33.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #308
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4183
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2024 Projected League Finish: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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