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Evangel Christian Academy Lions

Head Coach: Darius Dixon (second season)
Career Record: 1 season, (6-5)
At Evangel Christian Academy: one season, (6-5)
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 History 
Overall Record:   70-140   (33.0%)
Last 25 years:   70-140   (33.0%)  (Rank: 334th in the AHSAA, 4th in Class AISA-8 Man)
Since 2010:   45-75  (37.5%)  (Rank: 284th in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class AISA-8 Man)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2018

 2022 
Class:  AISA-8 Man              Region:   1
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   4-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Second round loss to Springwood by a score of 28-38.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  322 (29.3)
Defense:  341 (31.0)


 2023 
Class: AISA-8 Man              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 42-55 (43%) (340th in the AHSAA, 4th in Class AISA-8 Man)
Region Strength:  22-35 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  20-20 (50%)




 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)   0-48   L  
 9/2  vs. Springwood  (AISA-8 Man)  *  32-52   L  
 9/9   OPEN 
 9/15  @ Meadowview Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  46-6   W  
 9/23  vs. Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)   32-59   L  
 9/30  vs. Coosa Valley Academy  (A)   12-14   L  
 10/7  @ Southern Christian  (8 Man)   14-48   L  
 10/14  @ North River Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  30-26   W  
 10/21  @ Cornerstone Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *  42-30   W  
 10/28  vs. Southern Prep Academy  (AISA-8 Man)  *  36-18   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4   Bye    999-999     
 11/11  vs. Southern Prep Academy    40-12   W  
 11/18   Springwood    38-28   W  


 2023 Schedule 
 8/18   OPEN 
 8/25  @ Evangel Christian Alabaster  (8 Man)       
 9/1  @ Springwood  (AISA-8 Man)  *      
 9/8   OPEN 
 9/15  vs. Meadowview Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *      
 9/22  @ Ezekiel Academy  (8 Man)       
 9/29  @ Coosa Valley Academy  (A)       
 10/6  vs. Southern Christian  (8 Man)       
 10/13  vs. North River Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *      
 10/20  vs. Cornerstone Christian  (AISA-8 Man)  *      
 10/27  @ Southern Prep Academy  (AISA-8 Man)  *      
 11/3  vs. North River Christian        
 11/9  vs. Cornerstone Christian        



Class  AISA-8 Man Region  1
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Springwood (AISA-8 Man) 7-4 4-1444-255
Evangel Christian Academy (AISA-8 Man) 6-5 4-1322-341
Southern Prep Academy (AISA-8 Man) 6-6 3-2305-328
Cornerstone Christian (AISA-8 Man) 6-5 2-3414-399
North River Christian (AISA-8 Man) 3-8 2-3362-499
Meadowview Christian (AISA-8 Man) 0-12 0-564-613


 2023 Preview 


       Evangel Christian Academy completed the 2022 season with a 6-5 record. With their 4-1 region record and a second place finish in Class AISA-8 Man region one, the Lions earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Evangel Christian Academy reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Springwood by a score of 28-38.

       Since 2010, Evangel Christian Academy has gone a combined 45-75. Their 37.5% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class AISA-8 Man over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 21 seasons, Evangel Christian Academy has not won much with a record of 70-140. Their 33.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class AISA-8 Man and 334th in the AHSAA.




       The Lions are led by head coach Darius Dixon who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 6-5 record in his first season at Evangel Christian Academy. Under his direction the Lions have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Dixon. Coach Dixon led to a state championship in 2022.

      

       The Lions open the 2023 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 six. The Lightning lost in the second round of the Class 8 Man playoffs to Lighthouse Home School by a score of 999-999.

       Evangel Christian Academy and Evangel Christian Alabaster have met a total of 5 times on the football field. The Lions have a 0-5-0 record against the Lightning. They last met in 2022 with Evangel Christian Alabaster winning by a score of 48-0.

      

  


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