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Evangel Christian Academy Lions

Head Coach: Andy Whatley (sixth season)
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Career Record: 11 seasons, (33-75)
At Evangel Christian Academy: 5 seasons, (15-36)

 History 
Overall Record:   51-111   (32.0%)
Last 25 years:   51-111   (32.0%)  (Rank: 36 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   26-46  (36.0%)  (Rank: 31 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2011
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2016 
Class:  AA              Region:   1
Record:  4-7
Region Record:   3-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Escambia Academy by a score of 49-6.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  237 (21.5)
Defense:  275 (25.0)


 2017 
Class: AA              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 40-54 (43%) (30th in the AISA, 9th in Class AA)
Region Strength:  19-33 (36%)
Non-Region Strength:  21-21 (50%)



 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)   12-40   L  
 9/2  @ Springwood  (AAA)   14-21   L  
 9/9  vs. Kingwood Christian  (AA)  *  20-18   W  
 9/16  @ Macon-East Academy  (AA)  *  37-6   W  
 9/23  vs. Crenshaw Christian  (A)   34-46   L  
 9/30  @ South Montgomery Academy  (A)   14-8   W  
 10/7  vs. Cornerstone Christian  (AA)  *  21-27   L  
 10/14  @ Coosa Valley Academy  (AA)  *  48-25   W  
 10/21  vs. Lakeside  (AA)  *  19-22   L  
 10/28  @ Hooper Academy  (AAA)   12-13   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Escambia Academy    6-49   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/18  vs. Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)       
 8/25  @ Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)       
 9/1  vs. Springwood  (AAA)       
 9/8  @ Kingwood Christian  (AA)  *      
 9/15  vs. Macon-East Academy  (AA)  *      
 9/22  @ Crenshaw Christian  (A)       
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  @ Cornerstone Christian  (AA)  *      
 10/13  vs. Coosa Valley Academy  (AA)  *      
 10/20  @ Lakeside  (AA)  *      
 10/27  vs. Hooper Academy  (AAA)       


Class  AA Region  1
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Coosa Valley Academy (AISA-AA) 2-8128-388
Cornerstone Christian (AISA-AA) 8-3298-204
Evangel Christian Academy (AISA-AA) 4-7237-275
Kingwood Christian (AISA-AA) 2-9198-408
Lakeside (AISA-AA) 5-6347-404
Macon-East Academy (AISA-AA) 2-7127-283

 2017 Preview 


       Evangel Christian Academy completed the 2016 season with a 4-7 record. With their 3-2 region record and a third place finish in Class AA region one, the Lions earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Evangel Christian Academy's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Escambia Academy by a score of 49-6.

       It marked the first time since the 2011 season that the Lions qualified for the playoffs. The Lions have never won a playoff game in the school's history. They would like to break through and pick up that first post season victory in 2017. The Lions had some tough luck last season as four of their seven losses were by less than eight points.

       Since 2010, Evangel Christian Academy has gone a combined 26-46. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class AA over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 16 seasons, Evangel Christian Academy has not won much with a record of 51-111. Their 32.0% winning percentage ranks 11th in Class AA and 36th in the AISA. The Lions have struggled on the football field with only three winning seasons during this time.

       The Lions are led by head coach Andy Whatley who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 15-36 over the past five seasons at Evangel Christian Academy. Under his direction the Lions have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Whatley.

       Coach Whatley's overall record as a head football coach in eleven season stands at 33-75 (30.6%). Over the course of his career, Coach Whatley's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times .

       The Evangel Christian Academy Lions will play in Class AA region one during the 2017 season.

       The Lions will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region one this season.

      Senior Dee Smith returns after rushing for 1,424 yards on 181 carries and scoring 16 touchdowns.

      The defense returns Junior tackle Ethan Johnson who got in on 5.5 sacks for 38 yards in losses last season.

       The Lions open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Fort Dale Academy on Friday, August 25 at Fort Dale Stadium. Last year the Fort Dale Academy Eagles finished with an overall record of 8-3 and in third place in Class AAA region two. The Eagles lost in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs to Glenwood School by a score of 35-14.

       Evangel Christian Academy and Fort Dale Academy have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Lions have a 0-4-0 record against the Eagles. They last met in 2016 with Fort Dale Academy winning by a score of 40-12.

       Evangel Christian Academy returns AISA All-State Senior running back Dee Smith. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

  


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