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GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Red/Gray
Coach: Kyle Schenk
League: 4A Three Rivers (moving from 2A Neuse)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2024 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Kaleb Pone 190 Senior QB 4.55
Eli Willard 215 Senior TE/DE 4.8
Ty Hicks 160 DB 4.55

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Must Find Big-Play WR, Pass Efficiency

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -30.2
2024 National Rank: #10657
2024 State Rank: #322
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -41.7
2025 National Rank*: #10361
2025 State Rank*: #316
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -33.9
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #12018
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 15-35 (9-16 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -11.8
Dynasty National Rank: #11251
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.9
Dynasty Record: 108-144 [107-145 on the field] (49-69 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 6-5
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 26.1
2024 Points Against Average: 24.5
2024 Differential: +1.6
2024 Wins: #9071 Lakewood (Roseboro) (8-7), #11471 Beddingfield [Edgar T.] (Wilson) (52-30), #12745 Hobbton (Newton Grove) (56-34), #12817 Goldsboro (18-12), #12988 South Lenoir (Deep Run) (30-0), #13641 Spring Creek (Seven Springs) (43-0)
2024 Losses: #6309 Martin County [Riverside/South Creek] (Williamston) (47-6), #6581 Eastern Wayne (Goldsboro) (22-6), #7989 Princeton (62-28), #9633 Midway (Dunn) (29-22), #10640 Rosewood (Goldsboro) (27-18)
2024 Opponents W-L: 56-67
Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st; Carolina), 2005 (Carolina)
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






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