West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Red/Gray
Coach: Tom Sain
League: 2A/1A Southern Piedmont
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #85

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6

TOP PLAYERS
Jay Harman 5'7" 165 Senior LB
Derrick Braun 5'11" 210 Senior LB
Jared Swofford 6'0" 260 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Third Year In System
Team Weaknesses: Small Senior Class, Young

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -16.2
2011 National Rank: #11564
2011 State Rank: #339
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2012 Starting Power Rating: -16.7
2012 National Rank: #11613
2012 State Rank: #343
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -10
Dynasty National Rank: #11292
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.7
Dynasty Record: 30-73 (15-40 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 4-8
2011 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2011 Points For Average: 17
2011 Points Against Average: 22.8
2011 Differential: -5.8
2011 Wins: #11670 Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (9-6), #12072 Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville) (35-20), #13674 North Lincoln (Denver) (20-13), #14401 Highland Tech (Gastonia) (51-0)
2011 Losses: #1370 Lincolnton (44-14), #2490 Shelby (60-13), #5274 Chase (Forest City) (35-20), #6076 East Lincoln (Denver) (24-14), #6386 East Rutherford (Forest City) (28-0), #10558 Bessemer City (15-14), #11404 Cherryville (13-7), #11976 North Iredell (Olin) (16-7)
2011 Opponents W-L: 65-80
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 Chase (Forest City) (13-10)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 Chase (Forest City), 8/24 Highland Tech (Gastonia), 8/31 at Foard [Fred T.] (Newton), 9/7 at East Rutherford (Forest City), 9/14 at North Iredell (Olin), 9/21 Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville), 9/28 at Cherryville, 10/5 East Lincoln (Denver), 10/12 North Lincoln (Denver), 10/19 at Bessemer City, 10/26 at Lincolnton
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Lincolnton (27.5), East Lincoln (Denver) (7.5), Chase (Forest City) (6.6)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Highland Tech (Gastonia) (-40.8), North Lincoln (Denver) (-30.2), Foard [Fred T.] (Newton) (-20.7)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.3 (-3.6 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.5
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.8
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #320
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9910
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-8
2012 Projected League Finish: 6th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%