By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
2019 SCHEDULE
(all games at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 30—at E. Rowan
Sept. 6—at Ashbrook
Sept. 13—N. Gaston
Sept. 20—at E. Gaston
Sept. 27—LAKE NORMAN CHARTER
Oct. 4—LINCOLNTON
Oct. 11—at N. LINCOLN
Oct. 18—BANDYS
Oct. 25—at MAIDEN
Nov. 1—W. LINCOLN
Nov. 8—at NEWTON-CONOVER
EAST LINCOLN MUSTANGS
Conference: South Fork 2A
Head coach: David Lubowicz (12-13, 2 years; same at E. Lincoln)
Last season’s records: 6-7 overall; 3-4 South Fork 2A, fifth place
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 13
Returning lettermen: 20
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 6
Leading returning rusher: Cole Barber, 5-7, 155, Sr. (120-693, 6 TDs)
Leading returning passer: Justin Barnett, 6-0, 160, Sr. (13-25-3, 239 yards, 4 TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Mikivi Phnix, 6-1, 180, Sr.; (22-307, no TDs)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 7
Players to watch: Blaine Dellinger, DL, Sr.; Trent Smith, DL, 6-3, 275, Jr.; Ethan Martin, LB, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Blake Hamilton, DL, 6-4, 230, Sr.
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