East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Gators Colors: Green/Orange Coach: Fred Pedro League: 1A/2A Carolina (moving from 1A/2A Waccamaw) Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank*: #11 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 10 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -63.6 2024 National Rank: #13572 2024 State Rank: #405 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +12.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -65.8 2025 National Rank*: #12938 2025 State Rank*: #386 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -50.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #13407 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 8-35 (2-19 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -21.9 Dynasty National Rank: #13078 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 43.9 Dynasty Record: 63-179 (30-102 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 0-12 2024 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th) 2024 Points For Average: 8.1 2024 Points Against Average: 45.4 2024 Differential: -37.3 2024 Wins: none 2024 Losses: #2817 Whiteville (58-0), #6404 Pender (Burgaw) (73-6), #7019 South Columbus (Tabor City) (62-0), #9759 East Bladen (Elizabethtown) (50-7), #10294 Northside (Pinetown) (forfeit loss), #10338 Trask [Heide] (Rocky Point) (55-0), #10967 Latta (SC) (49-6), #11437 American Leadership Academy-Johnston (Clayton) (56-19), #12450 West Columbus (Cerro Gordo) (23-8), #12745 Hobbton (Newton Grove) (23-12), #13243 West Bladen (Bladenboro) (26-19), #13450 Chatham Central (Bear Creek) (24-12) 2024 Opponents W-L: 71-67 Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st; 2A/1A Three Rivers) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 6th schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author  (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it)