Burns (Lawndale, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/Vegas Gold Coach: David Devine League: 1A/2A Southern Piedmont Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #10 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 11.2 2023 National Rank: #3547 2023 State Rank: #80 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.2 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.7 2024 Starting Power Rating: -5.9 2024 National Rank: #3671 2024 State Rank: #82 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 21.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1758 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.4 5-Year Dynasty Record: 47-16 (26-4 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 20.4 Dynasty National Rank: #2631 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.9 Dynasty Record: 167-97 [165-99 on the field] (90-42 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 44.9 2023 Points Against Average: 21.3 2023 Differential: +23.6 2023 Wins: #5246 East Gaston (Mt. Holly) (56-42), #5357 Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (50-7), #7964 Forestview (Gastonia) (42-0), #8243 Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville) (63-34), #8628 Bessemer City (42-7), #11648 Cherryville (58-7), #12386 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (70-7), #13765 Highland Tech (Gastonia) (74-0) 2023 Losses: #1152 Crest (Shelby) (49-29), #1689 Bunker Hill (Claremont) (21-14), #2104 Shelby (58-27), #2125 Kings Mountain (23-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 79-63 Recent League Championships: 2022 (1A/2A West Conference 40), 2020 (tied for 1st; 2A Southwestern), 2012 (3A/2A South Mountain), 2011 (3A/2A South Mountain), 2010 (3A/2A South Mountain) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Forestview (Gastonia), 9/2 at Crest (Shelby), 9/6 at Kings Mountain, 9/13 Alexander Central (Taylorsville), 9/20 at Highland Tech (Gastonia), 10/4 at Bessemer City, 10/11 at Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro), 10/18 at East Gaston (Mt. Holly), 10/25 Cherryville, 11/1 at Shelby Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Crest (Shelby) (18.2), Shelby (7.8), Kings Mountain (2.3) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Highland Tech (Gastonia) (-83.2), Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (-53.2), Cherryville (-51.1) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.7 (-4.7 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.8 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -18.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #198 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7437 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.