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GENERAL
Nickname: Black Bears
Colors: Black/White
Coach: Brent Schneider
League: Heart of America
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank*: #4

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -5.3
2023 National Rank: #6704
2023 State Rank: #96
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -11.6
2024 National Rank*: #5035
2024 State Rank*: #74
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -22.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10664
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 11
5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-29 (7-12 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -8.4
Dynasty National Rank: #10601
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.2
Dynasty Record: 85-117 (41-64 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2023 Points For Average: 27.1
2023 Points Against Average: 21.6
2023 Differential: +5.5
2023 Wins: #6790 Sedgwick (41-6), #7742 Trinity (Hutchinson) (13-7), #9324 Inman (35-18), #10694 Ellinwood (27-22), #11429 Ellis (54-26), #11694 Remington (Whitewater) (46-6)
2023 Losses: #2658 Conway Springs (39-13), #2658 Conway Springs (52-22), #4839 Marion (19-0), #4957 Medicine Lodge (21-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-40
Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st; Mid-Central Mid)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.



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