West Central (Hartford, SD)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Blue/White/Gold Coach: Chris Hernandez League: Dakota 12 Playoff Division: 11A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 7.6 2022 National Rank: #4106 2022 State Rank: #12 2023 Starting Power Rating: -13.2 2023 National Rank: #4602 2023 State Rank: #14 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 2.1 Dynasty National Rank: #5371 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.3 Dynasty Record: 30-25 (19-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 10-2 2022 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (tied for 1st) 2022 Points For Average: 30.3 2022 Points Against Average: 14.9 2022 Differential: +15.4 2022 Wins: #5268 Beresford (24-20), #5680 Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls) (27-24), #7640 Canton (34-12), #8280 Madison (35-6), #8280 Madison (28-25), #9638 Tri-Valley (Colton) (48-0), #9778 Lennox (38-16), #10077 Vermillion (33-0), #11099 Milbank (34-6), #13558 Custer (43-0) 2022 Losses: #1757 Winner (46-12), #2829 Dell Rapids (24-7) 2022 Opponents W-L: 64-58 Recent State Championships: 2013, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003 Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2013 (Big Eight), 2011 (Big Eight), 2009 (Big Eight), 2008 (Big Eight), 2007 (Big Eight), 2006 (Big Eight), 2005 (Big Eight), 2004 (11A Region 2), 2003 (11A Region 2) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/26 at Custer, 9/1 at Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls), 9/8 Madison, 9/15 at Vermillion, 9/22 at Canton, 9/29 Tri-Valley (Colton), 10/6 Winner, 10/13 at Lennox, 10/19 Milbank Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Winner (6), Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls) (-16.2), Madison (-27) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Custer (-79.2), Milbank (-51.3), Vermillion (-44.7) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.2 (-8.7 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -35.6 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -22.4 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #36 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9623 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 4% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.