2017 Team Previews
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Hope Christian Eagles |
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Head Coach: Matt Davis (second season) Stadium: Columbiana Sports Park Career Record: 1 season, (3-6) At Hope Christian: one season, (3-6) |
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Overall Record: 107-67 (62.0%) Last 25 years: 107-67 (62.0%) (Rank: 5 in the ) Since 2010: 52-34 (60.0%) (Rank: 6 in the ) Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 Last Region Championship: Never Last Winning Season: 2014 Last Losing Season: 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 1
Record: 3-6 Region Record: 1-3, () Playoff Record: First round loss to Evangel Christian Alabaster by a score of 60-12. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 306 (34.0) Defense: 462 (51.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 23-26 (72%) (1st in the , 1st in Class 8 Man) Region Strength: 0-0 (62%) Non-Region Strength: 23-26 (94%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hope Christian finished the 2017 season with a disappointing 3-6 record. With their 1-3 region record and a place finish in Class 8 Man region one, the Eagles earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Hope Christian's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Evangel Christian Alabaster by a score of 60-12. It marked the first time since the 2014 season that the Eagles qualified for the playoffs. Since 2010, Hope Christian has gone a combined 52-34. Their 60.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class 8 Man over the past eight seasons. Over the past 20 seasons, Hope Christian has managed to compile a record of 107-67. Their 62.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class 8 Man and 5th in the . The Eagles are led by head coach Matt Davis who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 3-6 record in his first season at Hope Christian. Under his direction the Eagles have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Davis. Coach Davis' overall record as a head football coach in one season stands at 3-6 (33.3%). The Hope Christian Eagles will play in Class 8 Man region one during the 2018 season. Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. The Eagles open the 2018 season on the road against non-region opponent Tabernacle on Friday, August 24 at Moncrief Park. Last year the Tabernacle Torches finished with an overall record of 4-5 and in place in Class 8 Man region two. The Torches closed out the regular season with a loss to East Memorial Christian by a score of 44-28. Hope Christian and Tabernacle have met a total of 13 times on the football field. The Eagles have a 9-4-0 record against the Torches. They last met in 2017 with Hope Christian winning by a score of 88-72. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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