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| Wilcox Academy Wildcats |
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Head Coach: Phillip Merryman (third season) Stadium: Wildcat Field Career Record: 2 seasons, (5-15) At Wilcox Academy: 2 seasons, (5-15) |
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Overall Record: 283-246-7 (54.0%) Last 25 years: 142-127 (53.0%) (Rank: 19 in the AISA) Since 2010: 33-52 (39.0%) (Rank: 27 in the AISA) Last Playoff Appearance: 2015 Last Region Championship: 2003 Last Winning Season: 2014 Last Losing Season: 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: A
Region: 2
Record: 2-8 Region Record: 1-4, (fifth) Playoff Record: Did not qualify. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 177 (17.7) Defense: 371 (37.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: A
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 51-59 (46%) (25th in the AISA, 6th in Class A) Region Strength: 21-35 (38%) Non-Region Strength: 30-24 (56%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wilcox Academy finished the 2017 season with a disappointing 2-8 record. Since 2010, Wilcox Academy has gone a combined 33-52. Their 39.0% winning percentage ranks 9th in Class A over the past eight seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Wilcox Academy has managed to compile a record of 142-127. Their 53.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class A and 19th in the AISA. The Wildcats are led by head coach Phillip Merryman who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 5-15 over the past two seasons at Wilcox Academy. The Wildcats have yet to reach the playoffs under his direction. They have not won a region crown with Coach Merryman. Coach Merryman's overall record as a head football coach in two season stands at 5-15 (25.0%). The Wilcox Academy Wildcats will play in Class A region one during the 2018 season. Following realignment, the Wildcats remain in A but move from region two over to region one. Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. It will be an uphill battle for the Wildcats if they hope to grab one of the four playoff slots in region one this season. After just 2 wins last year, Wilcox Academy will be hoping to become more competitive in the region. The Wildcats open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Clarke Prep on Friday, August 24 at Wildcat Field. Last year the Clarke Prep Gators finished with an overall record of 3-8 and in fourth place in Class AA region two. The Gators lost in the first round of the Class AA playoffs to Macon-East Academy by a score of 28-24. Wilcox Academy and Clarke Prep have met a total of 33 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 13-20-0 record against the Gators. They last met in 2017 with Clarke Prep winning by a score of 47-14. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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