Wake Prep Academy (Wake Forest, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Coach: Shon Bethea
League: Freelance (moving from North Carolina Independent)
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Sean-Jacob Bethea 6'0" 200 Senior LB/RB 4.6
Nicholas Crosby 5'9" 150 Senior RB/S 4.5
Myles Petersen 6'0" 170 Junior FS/WR 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense
Team Weaknesses: OL

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -61.9
2023 National Rank: #13647
2023 State Rank: #404
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: -78.2
2024 National Rank: #13325
2024 State Rank: #395
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -57.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #13858
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.7
5-Year Dynasty Record: 3-11 (0-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -57.4
Dynasty National Rank: #14901
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.7
Dynasty Record: 3-11 (0-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 1-7
2023 League Record/Finish: 0-3 (6th)
2023 Points For Average: 9.9
2023 Points Against Average: 40.9
2023 Differential: -31
2023 Wins: #13700 Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham) (40-35)
2023 Losses: John Paul II (Greenville) (33-6), #8877 Ravenscroft (Raleigh) (49-0), #9610 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (45-6), #9674 North Wake Saints (Wake Forest) (55-0), #9674 North Wake Saints (Wake Forest) (50-0), #13248 Hickory Hawks (Hickory) (41-14), #13305 South Wake HomeSchool (Apex) (19-13)
2023 Opponents W-L: 37-34
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh), 8/30 at Grace Christian (Raleigh), 9/6 Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells), 9/13 Hobgood Charter (Hobgood), 9/20 Perquimans (Hertford), 9/27 East Carteret (Beaufort), 10/11 Lejeune (Camp Lejeune), 10/18 Rocky Mount Prep (Rocky Mount), 10/25 at American Leadership Academy-Johnston (Clayton), 11/1 South Granville (Creedmoor)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh) (-31), South Granville (Creedmoor) (-33.7), Harrells Christian Academy (Harrells) (-35.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Rocky Mount Prep (Rocky Mount) (-89.6), Hobgood Charter (Hobgood) (-83.1), Lejeune (Camp Lejeune) (-82.3)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -32.9 (-33.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -60.4
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #403
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12990
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%