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New Life Christian Eagles

Head Coach: Jason Owens (eleventh season)
Stadium:
Career Record: 10 seasons, (34-52)
At New Life Christian: 10 seasons, (34-52)

 History 
Overall Record:   103-91   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   102-91   (53.0%)  (Rank: 11 in the )
Since 2010:   21-38  (36.0%)  (Rank: 18 in the )
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2000
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2016 
Class:  8 Man              Region:   2
Record:  4-5
Region Record:   1-4, ()
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Tuscaloosa Christian by a score of 42-0.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  262 (29.1)
Defense:  382 (42.4)


 2017 
Class: 8 Man              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 0-0 (40%) (25th in the , 16th in Class 8 Man)
Region Strength:  0-0 (45%)
Non-Region Strength:  0-0 (32%)




 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26   OPEN 
 9/2  vs. First Assembly Christian  (8 Man)   56-28   W  
 9/9  vs. Tabernacle  (8 Man)  *  20-64   L  
 9/16  vs. Meadowview Christian  (6 Man)   38-20   W  
 9/23  vs. Victory Christian MS   *  24-20   W  
 9/30  @ East Memorial Christian  (8 Man)  *  26-56   L  
 10/7  vs. Tuscaloosa Christian  (8 Man)  *  8-46   L  
 10/14  @ First Assembly Christian  (8 Man)   84-66   W  
 10/21  vs. Russell Christian MS   *  6-40   L  
 Playoffs 
 10/28  @ Tuscaloosa Christian    0-42   L  


 2017 Schedule 
 8/25  vs. Gunn Christian  (8 Man)  *      
 9/1  @ Tuscaloosa Christian  (8 Man)  *      
 9/8  vs. The Webb School TN        
 9/15  vs. Meadowview Christian  (6 Man)  *      
 9/22  @ Victory Christian MS   *      
 9/29  @ East Memorial Christian  (8 Man)  *      
 10/6  @ Tabernacle  (8 Man)  *      
 10/13  @ Kings Way Christian GA        
 10/20  vs. Russell Christian MS   *      
 10/27  @ Russell Christian MS        



Class  8 Man Region  2
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
East Memorial Christian (8 Man) 4-5400-390
Gunn Christian (8 Man) 0-00-0
New Life Christian (8 Man) 4-5262-382
Tabernacle (8 Man) 5-2410-328
Tuscaloosa Christian (8 Man) 8-2432-226


 2017 Preview 


       New Life Christian completed the 2016 season with a 4-5 record. With their 1-4 region record and a place finish in Class 8 Man region two, the Eagles earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. New Life Christian's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Tuscaloosa Christian by a score of 42-0.

       Since 2010, New Life Christian has gone a combined 21-38. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 8 Man over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, New Life Christian has managed to compile a record of 102-91. Their 53.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 8 Man and 11th in the .

       The Eagles are led by head coach Jason Owens who is entering his eleventh season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 34-52 over the past ten seasons at New Life Christian. Under his direction the Eagles have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Owens.

       Coach Owens' overall record as a head football coach in ten season stands at 34-52 (39.5%).

       The New Life Christian Eagles will play in Class 8 Man region two during the 2017 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 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Westminster Christian on Friday, August 25 at Earl Van Dyke Stadium. Last year the Westminster Christian Wildcats finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in sixth place in Class 4A region seven. The Wildcats ended last season on a positive note with a win over Priceville by a score of 50-15 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       This will be the first meeting between New Life Christian and Westminster Christian on the football field.

  


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