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2024 Team Previews 

  


Evangel Christian Academy Lions

Head Coach: Darius Dixon (third season)
Career Record: 2 seasons, (9-13)
At Evangel Christian Academy: 2 seasons, (9-13)
Stadium:

 History 
Overall Record:   73-148   (33.0%)
Last 25 years:   73-148   (33.0%)  (Rank: 25 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   48-83  (36.6%)  (Rank: 22 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2023

 2023 
Class:  AISA-8 Man              Region:   1
Record:  3-8
Region Record:   1-4, (fifth)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Cornerstone Christian by the score of 44-20.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  318 (28.9)
Defense:  479 (43.5)    (Team record for points allowed in a season)


 2024 
Class: A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 50-38 (57%) (5th in the AISA, 2nd in Class A)
Region Strength:  43-35 (55%)
Non-Region Strength:  7-3 (70%)



 2023 Results 
 8/18   OPEN 
 8/25  @ Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)   6-50   L  
 9/1  @ Springwood  (AISA-8 Man)  *  16-51   L  
 9/8   OPEN 
 9/15  vs. Meadowview Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  58-20   W  
 9/22  @ Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)   34-60   L  
 9/29  @ Coosa Valley Academy  (A)   28-8   W  
 10/6  vs. Southern Christian  (8 Man)   46-42   W  
 10/13  vs. North River Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  28-32   L  
 10/20  vs. Cornerstone Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  36-54   L  
 10/27  @ Southern Prep Academy  (AISA-8 Man)  *  20-58   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/3  vs. North River Christian    26-60   L  
 11/9  vs. Cornerstone Christian    20-44   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  @ Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)       
 8/29  vs. Meadowview Christian  (A)  *      
 9/5  @ Macon-East Academy  (A)  *      
 9/12  @ Southern Prep Academy  (A)  *      
 9/20  @ North River Christian  (A)  *      
 9/27  @ Coosa Valley Academy  (A)  *      
 10/4  vs. Springwood  (A)  *      
 10/11   OPEN 
 10/18  vs. Cornerstone Christian  (A)  *      
 10/25  vs. Lakeside  (A)  *      
 11/1   OPEN 
 11/8  vs. Southern Prep Academy        
 11/14  @ Cornerstone Christian        


Class  A Region  1
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Cornerstone Christian (AISA-8 Man) 11-1 5-0608-253
Heritage Christian Academy () 0-0 0-00-0
Springwood (AISA-8 Man) 9-3 4-1521-312
North River Christian (AISA-8 Man) 4-6 2-3259-365
Hope Christian Academy () 0-0 0-00-0
Lakeside (AISA-A) 6-5 2-2254-172
Southern Prep Academy (AISA-8 Man) 7-6 3-2540-504
Coosa Valley Academy (AISA-A) 2-8 0-4171-418
Evangel Christian Academy (AISA-8 Man) 3-8 1-4318-479
Meadowview Christian (AISA-8 Man) 1-8 0-5232-539

 2024 Preview 


       Evangel Christian Academy finished the 2023 season with a disappointing 3-8 record. With their 1-4 region record and a fifth place finish in Class AISA-8 Man region one, the Lions earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Last year Evangel Christian Academy reached the semi-finals before falling to a very good Cornerstone Christian team by the score of 44-20.

       Evangel Christian Academy took a step backwards last year with their first losing season since 2018. The defense allowed a team record 479 points last season.

       Since 2010, Evangel Christian Academy has gone a combined 48-83. Their 36.6% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 22 seasons, Evangel Christian Academy has not won much with a record of 73-148. Their 33.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class A and 25th in the AISA.

Head Coach:
       The Lions are led by head coach Darius Dixon who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 9-13 over the past two seasons at Evangel Christian Academy. Under his direction the Lions have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Dixon. Coach Dixon led to a state championship in 2022.

Season Outlook:

       The Evangel Christian Academy Lions will play in Class A region one during the 2024 season. The Lions may find the schedule slightly easier this season with the move down in classification from Class AISA-8 Man to A. They will compete in region one this year.

      

      

    The Lions could find themselves challenging for one of the playoff spots for region one this season with a few breaks and a little improvement.

Season Opener:
       The Lions open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Ezekiel Academy on Friday, August 23. Last year the Ezekiel Academy Knights finished with an overall record of 7-3 and in place in Class 8 Man region six. The Knights lost in the first round of the Class 8 Man playoffs to Lighthouse Home School by a score of 72-46.

       Evangel Christian Academy and Ezekiel Academy have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Lions have a 0-4-0 record against the Knights. They last met in 2023 with Ezekiel Academy winning by a score of 60-34.

  


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