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Hope Christian Eagles

Head Coach: Tony Nafe (sixth season)
Stadium: Columbiana Sports Park
Career Record: 5 seasons, (30-22)
At Hope Christian: 5 seasons, (30-22)

 History 
Overall Record:   104-61   (63.0%)
Last 25 years:   104-61   (63.0%)  (Rank: 5 in the )
Since 2010:   49-28  (64.0%)  (Rank: 6 in the )
Last Playoff Appearance:   2014
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2014
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2016 
Class:  8 Man              Region:   1
Record:  3-5
Region Record:   1-2, ()
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  228 (28.5)
Defense:  280 (35.0)


 2017 
Class: 8 Man              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 0-0 (62%) (1st in the , 1st in Class 8 Man)
Region Strength:  0-0 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  0-0 (88%)



 2016 Results 
 8/19  @ Tabernacle  (8 Man)   28-42   L  
 8/26  @ Edgewood Academy  (AAA)   44-36   W  
 9/2  vs. Lighthouse Home School  (8 Man)  *  60-18   W  
 9/9  vs. Lyman Ward    46-32   W  
 9/16  vs. Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)  *  12-42   L  
 9/23  @ Cornerstone Christian  (AA)   0-41   L  
 9/30  @ Kingwood Christian  (AA)   14-21   L  
 10/7  @ Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)  *  24-48   L  
 10/14   OPEN 
 10/21  vs. Evangel Family Christian  (8 Man)   999-999     

 2017 Schedule 
 8/18  vs. Tabernacle  (8 Man)       
 8/25  vs. Edgewood Academy  (AAA)       
 9/1  @ Cornerstone Christian  (AA)       
 9/8   OPEN 
 9/15  @ Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)  *      
 9/22  vs. Lyman Ward   *      
 9/29  vs. Kingwood Christian  (AA)       
 10/6  vs. Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)  *      
 10/13   OPEN 
 10/20  @ Lighthouse Home School  (8 Man)  *      
 10/27  @ Evangel Christian Alabaster        


Class  8 Man Region  1
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Evangel Christian Alabaster (8 Man) 9-1377-143
Evangel Family Christian (8 Man) 0-16-38
Ezekiel Academy (8 Man) 4-3268-244
Hope Christian (8 Man) 3-5228-280
Lighthouse Home School (8 Man) 2-5179-306

 2017 Preview 


       Hope Christian finished the 2016 season with a disappointing 3-5 record.

       Since 2010, Hope Christian has gone a combined 49-28. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class 8 Man over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 19 seasons, Hope Christian has managed to compile a record of 104-61. Their 63.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class 8 Man and 5th in the .

       The Eagles are led by head coach Tony Nafe who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 30-22 over the past five seasons at Hope Christian. Under his direction the Eagles have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach .

       Coach 's overall record as a head football coach in five season stands at 30-22 (57.7%).

       The Hope Christian Eagles will play in Class 8 Man region one 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 Grayson GA on Friday, August 25.

       This will be the first meeting between Hope Christian and Grayson GA on the football field.

  


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