North Johnston (Kenly, NC) previews home 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 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) |