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
LUBOWICZ
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
Last season’s results: Forestview, L 7-20; Ashbrook, L 14-30; N. Gaston, W 41-22; E. Gaston, W 49-9; at LAKE NORMAN CHARTER, W 56-7; at LINCOLNTON, W 27-6, N. LINCOLN, L 16-24; at BANDYS, L 14-35; MAIDEN, L 10-13; at W. LINCOLN, L 0-22; NEWTON-CONOVER, W 38-16. Playoffs: at Canton Pisgah, W 13-10; at N. Lincoln, L 13-38.
SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY
Last season in state playoffs: 2018, 2AA
Last state playoff victory: 2018, d. Canton Pisgah 13-10, first round
All-time state playoff bids: 23
Conference titles (or shares of) since 1980, last: 8, 2015 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 13
Returning lettermen: 20
OFFENSE
Set: Spread.
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)
Players to watch: Lucas McConnell, WR, 5-7, 155, Jr.; Trevor Filo, Wr, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Blake Hamilton, OL, 6-4, 230, Sr.
Top newcomers: Preston Cox, WR, 5-9, 150, Jr.; Austin Smith, WR, 5-11, 150, Jr.
DEFENSE
Set: Odd/multiple
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.
Top newcomers: None