West Central (Francesville, IN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Cardinal/Black Coach: Marc Hall League: Midwest Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #24 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Connor Marlatt 6'0" 165 Senior QB/FS Spencer Leman 6'0" 170 Senior WR/LB Blake Hughes 5'10" 210 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: RB Experience/Depth, Senior Class Experience Team Weaknesses: Depth RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: -22.5 2022 National Rank: #10079 2022 State Rank: #231 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2023 Starting Power Rating: -39.5 2023 National Rank: #9419 2023 State Rank: #218 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -41.5 Dynasty National Rank: #13327 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2 Dynasty Record: 21-29 (14-10 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 10-2 2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2022 Points For Average: 32.2 2022 Points Against Average: 12.6 2022 Differential: +19.6 2022 Wins: #11374 Winamac (20-14), #11916 South Newton (Kentland) (56-26), #12554 North White (Monon) (34-14), #13060 Caston (Fulton) (28-6), #13060 Caston (Fulton) (26-8), #13127 Taylor (Kokomo) (40-0), #13246 Frontier (Chalmers) (46-6), #13256 Edison [Thomas A.] (Lake Station) (44-12), #13676 Tri-County (Wolcott) (44-0), #13706 North Newton (Morocco) (42-0) 2022 Losses: #6257 Carroll (Flora) (47-6), #9269 Culver (18-0) 2022 Opponents W-L: 42-82 Recent League Championships: 2022 Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Caston (Fulton), 8/25 Edison [Thomas A.] (Lake Station), 9/1 at Tri-County (Wolcott), 9/8 Culver, 9/15 at North Newton (Morocco), 9/22 South Newton (Kentland), 9/29 Winamac, 10/6 at Frontier (Chalmers), 10/13 North White (Monon) Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Culver (-41.6), Winamac (-44.9), South Newton (Kentland) (-54.3) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Tri-County (Wolcott) (-83.1), Edison [Thomas A.] (Lake Station) (-82.9), North Newton (Morocco) (-81.9) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -39.8 (-38.5 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -65.3 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.5 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #316 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13534 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1 2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 28%