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Patrician Academy Saints

Head Coach: Jonathan Lindsey (sixth season)
Stadium: Hannah-Hesselman Field
Career Record: 5 seasons, (35-24)
At Patrician Academy: 5 seasons, (35-24)

 History 
Overall Record:   377-150-4   (72.0%)
Last 25 years:   193-93   (68.0%)  (Rank: 3 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   53-30  (64.0%)  (Rank: 9 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2013
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2016 
Class:  A              Region:   2
Record:  5-6
Region Record:   5-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Lowndes Academy by a score of 36-8.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  227 (20.6)
Defense:  273 (24.8)


 2017 
Class: A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 51-55 (48%) (23rd in the AISA, 8th in Class A)
Region Strength:  27-36 (43%)
Non-Region Strength:  24-19 (56%)



 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)   12-36   L  
 9/2  vs. Pickens Academy  (AA)   10-19   L  
 9/9  vs. North River Christian  (A)  *  43-6   W  
 9/16  @ Clarke Prep  (AA)   7-50   L  
 9/22  @ Marengo Academy  (A)  *  7-35   L  
 9/30  vs. Southern Academy  (A)  *  21-12   W  
 10/6  @ South Choctaw Academy  (A)  *  33-32   W  
 10/14  vs. Sumter Academy  (A)  *  52-13   W  
 10/21  @ Wilcox Academy  (A)  *  27-6   W  
 10/28  vs. Jackson Academy  (AA)   7-28   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Lowndes Academy    8-36   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/18   OPEN 
 8/25  vs. Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)       
 9/1  @ Pickens Academy  (AA)       
 9/8  @ North River Christian  (A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Clarke Prep  (AA)       
 9/21  vs. Marengo Academy  (A)  *      
 9/28  @ Southern Academy  (A)  *      
 10/5  vs. South Choctaw Academy  (A)  *      
 10/13  @ Lowndes Academy  (A)       
 10/20  vs. Wilcox Academy  (A)  *      
 10/27  @ Jackson Academy  (AA)       
 11/3  vs. Lowndes Academy        
 11/10  vs. Crenshaw Christian        
 11/17   Chambers Academy        


Class  A Region  2
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Marengo Academy (AISA-A) 11-1486-129
North River Christian (AISA-A) 0-969-413
Patrician Academy (AISA-A) 5-6227-273
South Choctaw Academy (AISA-A) 8-3390-200
Southern Academy (AISA-A) 4-7240-298
Sumter Academy (AISA-A) 1-9156-428
Wilcox Academy (AISA-A) 3-7130-292

 2017 Preview 


       Patrician Academy completed the 2016 season with a 5-6 record. With their 5-1 region record and a second place finish in Class A region two, the Saints earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Patrician Academy's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Lowndes Academy by a score of 36-8.

       Patrician Academy took a step backwards last year with their first losing season since 2003. The Saints lost as many games as in any season since 2003.

       Since 2010, Patrician Academy has gone a combined 53-30. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Patrician Academy has gone a combined 193-93. Their 68.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class A and 3rd in the AISA.

       The Saints are led by head coach Jonathan Lindsey who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 35-24 over the past five seasons at Patrician Academy. Under his direction the Saints have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have won one region crown with Coach Lindsey.

       Coach Lindsey's overall record as a head football coach in five season stands at 35-24 (59.3%).

       The Patrician Academy Saints will play in Class A region two during the 2017 season.

       The Saints should be in contention for a playoff spot in region two this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2001 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2017.

       The Saints open the 2017 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 one. The Lightning ended last season on a positive note with a win over Lyman Ward by a score of 36-6 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       Patrician Academy and Evangel Christian Alabaster have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Saints have a 1-1-0 record against the Lightning. They last met in 2016 with Evangel Christian Alabaster winning by a score of 36-12.

  


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