GENERAL
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Columbia/Navy/White
Coach: Quin Hatfield
League: AAA Region 2
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #13
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 2-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Jude Hall 6'4" 200 Senior WR
Michael Martin 5'9.5" 190 Sophomore RB
Rody Barnett 6'2" 260 Senior OL 4.9
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL Experience, Play-Makers, All Specialists Returning
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Roster Size, Lost Leading Tacklers To Graduation
RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 0.6
2024 National Rank: #5021
2024 State Rank: #105
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -4.8
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -9.2
2025 National Rank*: #4653
2025 State Rank*: #94
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 13.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2854
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 22.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 48-14 (23-3 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 6.7
Dynasty National Rank: #6048
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.9
Dynasty Record: 189-76 [188-77 on the field] (71-23 in league)
HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 21
2024 Points Against Average: 23.5
2024 Differential: -2.5
2024 Wins: #5063 Palmetto (Williamston) (17-9), #5417 Chapman (Inman) (14-7), #5788 St. Joseph's Catholic (Greenville) (34-14), #7328 Southside Christian (Simpsonville) (11-7), #10208 West-Oak (Westminster) (42-2), #10446 Carolina Academy (Greenville) (45-7)
2024 Losses: #1319 Hammond (Columbia) (56-28), #1761 Asheville School (Asheville, NC) (42-0), #1949 Riverside (Greer) (37-20), #2690 Powdersville (Greenville) (33-14), #3187 Crescent (Iva) (45-6)
2024 Opponents W-L: 60-62
Recent State Championships: 2023 (A), 2022 (A), 2014 (A I), 2013 (A I), 2012 (A I), 2011 (A II)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (A Region 1), 2022 (A Region 1), 2016 (tied for 1st; AA Region I), 2014 (A Region II), 2013 (A Region II), 2012 (A Region II), 2011 (A Region II), 2010 (A Region II), 2009 (A Region II), 2008 (A Region II), 2006 (tied for 1st; A Region II)
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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