Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Kelly Green/Vegas Gold
Coach: John Kirby
League: 3A Central (moving from 3A East Conference 25)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #8

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2022 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jason Ball 5'10" Senior QB 4.6
Payton Wright 5'10" Senior LB 4.6
Javontae Poteat 6'0" Senior DL 4.9

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lost 4 Of 5 OL

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 18
2022 National Rank: #2495
2022 State Rank: #56
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: 6
2023 National Rank: #1879
2023 State Rank: #40
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 23.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1622
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.4
Dynasty Record: 52-11 (29-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 11-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 35.5
2022 Points Against Average: 20.4
2022 Differential: +15.1
2022 Wins: #2091 Southern Alamance (Graham) (28-14), #3159 Eastern Randolph (Ramseur) (42-28), #3508 Williams [Walter] (Burlington) (20-17), #3508 Williams [Walter] (Burlington) (27-24), #4534 Western Alamance (Elon) (22-16), #5066 Northern Guilford (Greensboro) (41-35), #7812 Franklinton (41-7), #8034 Person (Roxboro) (42-21), #9555 Northwood (Pittsboro) (42-14), #11089 Orange (Hillsborough) (49-27), #13137 Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough) (63-0)
2022 Losses: #978 Reidsville (35-28), #2157 Sanford [Terry] (Fayetteville) (27-17)
2022 Opponents W-L: 87-65
Recent League Championships: 2022 (3A East Conference 25), 2021 (3A East Conference 25), 2019 (2A/3A Mid-State Athletic), 2015 (3A Mid-State), 2014 (3A Mid-State), 2008 (tied for 1st; Mid-State 3A), 2007 (tied for 1st; Mid-State 3A), 2006 (Mid-State 3A)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Eastern Randolph (Ramseur), 8/25 Southeast Alamance (Haw River), 9/1 Northern Guilford (Greensboro), 9/8 Reidsville, 9/22 Western Alamance (Elon), 9/29 at Williams [Walter] (Burlington), 10/6 Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough), 10/13 Person (Roxboro), 10/20 Southern Alamance (Graham), 10/27 at Orange (Hillsborough)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Reidsville (17.4), Southern Alamance (Graham) (4), Williams [Walter] (Burlington) (-5.6)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough) (-68.7), Orange (Hillsborough) (-45.3), Person (Roxboro) (-28.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4 (1.5 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.3
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #110
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4457
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5%