| East Lincoln (Denver, NC) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Orange/Green Coach: David Lubowicz League: 4A/5A Western Foothills (moving from 3A Western Foothills) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank*: #6 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 6-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Grant Lawless 6'4" 190 Senior QB 4.9 Kaleb Lauffer 6'2" 205 Senior DE/TE 4.8 Era Vaughn 6'2" 255 Senior OL/DL 5.2 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: OL Returns Intact Team Weaknesses: Lack Defensive Depth RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 10.2 2024 National Rank: #3305 2024 State Rank: #83 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 11.3 2025 National Rank*: #1764 2025 State Rank*: #47 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 15.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #2460 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 42-14 (23-11 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 18.8 Dynasty National Rank: #2875 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.5 Dynasty Record: 201-85 [205-81 on the field] (104-41 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 6-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (4th) 2024 Points For Average: 36.5 2024 Points Against Average: 22 2024 Differential: +14.5 2024 Wins: #5335 Lincolnton (52-14), #6956 North Iredell (Olin) (50-7), #8032 St. Stephens (Hickory) (42-12), #8272 Cramer [Stuart W.] (Belmont) (47-24), #9222 Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (35-0), #9485 West Iredell (Statesville) (41-10) 2024 Losses: #709 Hickory (42-21), #1614 North Lincoln (Lincolnton) (39-28), #2200 Kings Mountain (38-28), #2943 Statesville (34-21) 2024 Opponents W-L: 60-54 Recent State Championships: 2022 (3A), 2014 (2AA), 2012 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2022 (3A West Conference 51), 2015 (2A Southern District 7), 2014 (2A Southern District 7), 2013 (2A Conference 3), 2012 (2A/1A Southern Piedmont), 2009 (2A/1A Southern Piedmont), 2008 (Southern Piedmont), 2006 (Southern Piedmont) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 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) |