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GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Neal Whittington
League: 1A Region 8
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Braden Gilliland 6'1.5" 220 Senior RB/DE
Eli Beard 6'4" 265 Senior G/DE
Sam Stidham 5'8" 175 Sophomore ATH/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Veteran OL, Prolific RB Returns, WRs/DBs
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Roster Size, Replacing 4-Year QB Starter

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -22.8
2024 National Rank: #9488
2024 State Rank: #277
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -39.2
2025 National Rank*: #9997
2025 State Rank*: #285
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -41.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12832
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 2.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-29 (13-17 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -27.7
Dynasty National Rank: #13699
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 11.5
Dynasty Record: 105-125 (65-78 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 9-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 31.4
2024 Points Against Average: 19.2
2024 Differential: +12.2
2024 Wins: #10906 Holly Pond (28-18), #11040 Valley Head (41-34), #11425 Donoho (Anniston) (34-10), #11557 Ragland (35-14), #11771 Gaylesville (33-14), #12568 Cleveland (20-6), #13378 Woodville (42-0), #13664 Section (41-14), #13926 Ider (42-8)
2024 Losses: #6296 Locust Fork (38-28), #7443 Lynn (28-12), #7474 Spring Garden (46-21)
2024 Opponents W-L: 60-68
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 6), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1A Region 5), 2008 (1A Region 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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