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Crenshaw Christian Cougars

Head Coach: Brandon Burleson (first season)
Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0)
At Crenshaw Christian: First season
Stadium: Cougar Stadium

 History 
Overall Record:   340-240-2   (59.0%)
Last 25 years:   183-99   (65.0%)  (Rank: 5 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   98-52  (65.3%)  (Rank: 8 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2020
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2022 
Class:  A              Region:   1
Record:  8-4
Region Record:   3-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Jackson Academy by the score of 22-6.
Final ASWA Poll:   9th
Scoring:  426 (35.5)
Defense:  249 (20.8)


 2023 
Class: A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 47-74 (39%) (27th in the AISA, 9th in Class A)
Region Strength:  21-24 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  26-50 (34%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  @ Abbeville Christian  (AA)   59-21   W  
 9/2  vs. Lakeside  (A)  *  43-12   W  
 9/8  @ Chambers Academy  (AA)   6-38   L  
 9/16  vs. Wilcox Academy  (A)   54-35   W  
 9/23  vs. Hooper Academy  (AA)   35-18   W  
 9/29  vs. Macon-East Academy  (AA)   29-48   L  
 10/7  @ Coosa Valley Academy  (A)  *  39-0   W  
 10/14  @ Southern Academy  (A)  *  41-14   W  
 10/21  vs. Lowndes Academy  (A)  *  20-21   L  
 10/28  @ Snook Christian  (A)   62-14   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Wilcox Academy    32-6   W  
 11/11  @ Jackson Academy    6-22   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/18  @ Sparta Academy  (A)       
 8/25  vs. Abbeville Christian  (AA)       
 9/1  @ Lakeside  (A)  *      
 9/8  vs. Chambers Academy  (AA)       
 9/15  @ Wilcox Academy  (A)       
 9/22  @ Hooper Academy  (AA)       
 9/28  @ Macon-East Academy  (AA)       
 10/6  vs. Coosa Valley Academy  (A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Southern Academy  (A)  *      
 10/20  @ Lowndes Academy  (A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Snook Christian  (A)       
 11/3  @ Jackson Academy        


Class  A Region  1
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Lowndes Academy (AISA-A) 11-2 4-0456-182
Crenshaw Christian (AISA-A) 8-4 3-1426-249
Southern Academy (AISA-A) 5-6 2-2269-304
Lakeside (AISA-A) 3-8 1-3189-319
Coosa Valley Academy (AISA-A) 2-8 0-458-276

 2023 Preview 


       Crenshaw Christian completed the 2022 season with a 8-4 record. With their 3-1 region record and a second place finish in Class A region one, the Cougars earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Last year Crenshaw Christian reached the semi-finals before falling to a very good Jackson Academy team by the score of 22-6.

       Since 2010, Crenshaw Christian has gone a combined 98-52. Their 65.3% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Crenshaw Christian has managed to compile a record of 183-99. Their 65.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class A and 5th in the AISA.




       The Cougars will be under the direction of new head football coach Brandon Burleson as they enter the 2023 season.  Coach Burleson, McKenzie defensive coordinator and head baseball coach, Brandon Burleson, will take over as Athletic Director and head football coach at Crenshaw Christian Academy.

      

       The Cougars open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Abbeville Christian on Friday, August 25 at Cougar Stadium. Last year the Abbeville Christian Generals finished with an overall record of 4-7 and in fourth place in Class AA region one. The Generals lost in the first round of the Class AA playoffs to Patrician Academy by a score of 55-13.

       Crenshaw Christian and Abbeville Christian have met a total of 38 times on the football field. The Cougars have a 28-10-0 record against the Generals. They last met in 2022 with Crenshaw Christian winning by a score of 59-21.

       Crenshaw Christian lost AISA All-State  offensive lineman Walden Mitchell to graduation. He was named to the first team last season. Also graduating was teammate offensive lineman Coleman Owens.

       The Cougars return AISA All-State Senior linebacker Drake Mills. He was named to the first team last season. The Cougars also return Senior athlete Brayden Moore. He was named to the first team.

  


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