2023 Team Previews
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Evangel Christian Academy Lions |
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Head Coach: Darius Dixon (second season) Career Record: 1 season, (6-5) At Evangel Christian Academy: one season, (6-5) Stadium: |
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Overall Record: 70-140 (33.0%) Last 25 years: 70-140 (33.0%) (Rank: 334th in the AHSAA, 4th in Class AISA-8 Man) Since 2010: 45-75 (37.5%) (Rank: 284th in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class AISA-8 Man) Last Playoff Appearance: 2022 Last Region Championship: Never Last Winning Season: 2022 Last Losing Season: 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AISA-8 Man
Region: 1
Record: 6-5 Region Record: 4-1, (second) Playoff Record: Second round loss to Springwood by a score of 28-38. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 322 (29.3) Defense: 341 (31.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AISA-8 Man
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 42-55 (43%) (340th in the AHSAA, 4th in Class AISA-8 Man) Region Strength: 22-35 (39%) Non-Region Strength: 20-20 (50%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Evangel Christian Academy completed the 2022 season with a 6-5 record. With their 4-1 region record and a second place finish in Class AISA-8 Man region one, the Lions earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Evangel Christian Academy reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Springwood by a score of 28-38. Since 2010, Evangel Christian Academy has gone a combined 45-75. Their 37.5% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class AISA-8 Man over the past thirteen seasons. Over the past 21 seasons, Evangel Christian Academy has not won much with a record of 70-140. Their 33.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class AISA-8 Man and 334th in the AHSAA. The Lions are led by head coach Darius Dixon who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 6-5 record in his first season at Evangel Christian Academy. Under his direction the Lions have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Dixon. Coach Dixon led to a state championship in 2022. The Lions open the 2023 season on the road against non-region opponent Evangel Christian Alabaster on Friday, August 25 at Hoover Central Park. Last year the Evangel Christian Alabaster Lightning finished with an overall record of 9-1 and in place in Class 8 Man region six. The Lightning lost in the second round of the Class 8 Man playoffs to Lighthouse Home School by a score of 999-999. Evangel Christian Academy and Evangel Christian Alabaster have met a total of 5 times on the football field. The Lions have a 0-5-0 record against the Lightning. They last met in 2022 with Evangel Christian Alabaster winning by a score of 48-0. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.
Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.