West Branch (IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bears Colors: Red/White/Black Coach: Lester Smeal League: 1A District 5 Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 26 2022 National Rank: #1552 2022 State Rank: #24 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -0.9 2023 Starting Power Rating: 7.6 2023 National Rank: #1712 2023 State Rank: #26 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 14.8 Dynasty National Rank: #2791 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.2 Dynasty Record: 42-10 (21-3 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 11-1 2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2022 Points For Average: 42.8 2022 Points Against Average: 12.7 2022 Differential: +30.1 2022 Wins: #2378 MFL MarMac (Monona) (27-24), #3595 Columbus (Waterloo) (27-14), #3597 Mediapolis (35-13), #3595 Columbus (Waterloo) (34-13), #4739 Regina (Iowa City) (23-0), #5765 Durant (49-13), #6661 South Hardin (Eldora) (42-0), #7880 Wilton (54-7), #7924 Lisbon (61-20), #8683 Maquoketa Valley (Delhi) (59-0), #13003 Louisa-Muscatine (Letts) (86-0) 2022 Losses: #306 Van Meter (48-17) 2022 Opponents W-L: 67-48 Recent League Championships: 2022, 2019 (1A District 4), 2017 (1A District 3), 2015, 2014, 2010 (1A District 6), 2009, 2008, 2006 (tied for 1st; 1A District 6), 2005 (1A District 6), 2004 (1A District 6) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Williamsburg, 9/1 Dike-New Hartford (Dike), 9/8 at Columbus (Waterloo), 9/15 Cascade, 9/22 at Beckman (Dyersville), 9/29 Regina (Iowa City), 10/6 at Wilton, 10/13 Durant Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Williamsburg (22.3), Dike-New Hartford (Dike) (1.3), Columbus (Waterloo) (-9.6) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Beckman (Dyersville) (-39.6), Wilton (-31.1), Cascade (-22.9) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.3 (5.8 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.4 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -10.1 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #66 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4050 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1 2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.