The East Rowan Mustangs (2-0) travel to Monroe to take on the Piedmont Panthers (1-1) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Piedmont will be at home looking to bounce back from early inconsistencies, while East Rowan hopes to stay undefeated and continue their strong start.
Game Details
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Matchup: East Rowan (NC) @ Piedmont (NC)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Piedmont High School, Monroe, NC
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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East Rowan Mustangs
East Rowan is off to a perfect 2-0 start and looks to continue building momentum. Ranked #11,616 nationally and #358 in North Carolina, the Mustangs have leaned on RB Jaxon Lyons, who is averaging over 100 rushing yards per game. Their defense has been consistent, holding opponents to just 26 total points across two games.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #11,616
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State Rank (NC): #358
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Key to Win: Control the ground game with Lyons, pressure Piedmont’s passing attack, and win time of possession.
Main Squad:
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Jaxon Lyons (#1) – RB/LB
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Julian Cauble (#4) – QB
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Kaleb Whiteous (#3) – WR/DB
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Ashur Tesh (#11) – LB
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Jayden Peters (#20) – DL
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Hunter Graham – OL/DL
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Luke Miller – DB
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Cameron Tate – WR
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Noah Bryant – LB
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Ethan Carter – DB
Piedmont Panthers
Piedmont comes in at 1-1, looking for their second win after splitting their first two games. Ranked #10,255 nationally and #318 in North Carolina, the Panthers’ offense has been inconsistent, averaging just under 100 total yards per game. QB Jack Blakeslee and RB Kaleb Poole will be key players if Piedmont hopes to upset East Rowan.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #10,255
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State Rank (NC): #318
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Key to Win: Establish offensive balance, limit turnovers, and keep East Rowan’s run game in check.
Main Squad:
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Jack Blakeslee (#4) – QB
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Kaleb Poole (#5) – RB/WR
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Davis Weycker (#10) – LB
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Rylan Russ (#11) – DL
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Jaymi Campbell (#12) – WR
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Logan West – OL/DL
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Bryson Lee – WR
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Ethan Brooks – LB
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Carter Morgan – DB
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Trey Daniels – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (NC) | Overall Record |
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| East Rowan | 11,616 | 358 | 2-0 |
| Piedmont | 10,255 | 318 | 1-1 |
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