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GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Dan Snethen
League: Dakota 12
Playoff Division: 11A
Playoff Division Rank*: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 6-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Landyn Reiser 5'10" 175 Junior LB/RB
Brody Dybvig 5'8" 160 Junior DB/RB
Luke Nehlich 6'2" 260 Junior T/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Athleticism, Roster Size
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Line Inexperience, Playing In More Difficult Class

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 1.7
2023 National Rank: #5152
2023 State Rank: #19
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -7.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -16.6
2024 National Rank*: #5948
2024 State Rank*: #22
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -8.8
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7796
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.8
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-26 (12-15 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 12.5
Dynasty National Rank: #4626
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.1
Dynasty Record: 124-92 (46-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 6-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (6th)
2023 Points For Average: 24.2
2023 Points Against Average: 9.9
2023 Differential: +14.3
2023 Wins: #7390 More [St. Thomas] (Rapid City) (24-7), #8984 Wagner (38-6), #9052 Parker (45-13), #10144 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (Mt. Vernon) (17-0), #11121 Custer (45-7), #11124 Sisseton (46-0)
2023 Losses: #3397 Elk Point-Jefferson (Elk Point) (14-7), #3397 Elk Point-Jefferson (Elk Point) (24-14), #3658 Winner (8-0), #3743 West Central (Hartford) (20-6)
2023 Opponents W-L: 63-37
Recent State Championships: 2011 (11B), 2008 (11B), 2007 (11B)
Recent League Championships: 2012 (Big Sioux), 2011 (Big Sioux), 2009 (Big Sioux), 2008 (tied for 1st; Big Sioux), 2003 (11A Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Custer, 9/6 Milbank, 9/13 Belle Fourche, 9/20 at Dakota Valley (North Sioux City), 9/27 Dell Rapids, 10/4 at Madison, 10/11 Vermillion, 10/18 at Lennox, 10/24 Canton
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Dell Rapids (16), Canton (-13.8), Dakota Valley (North Sioux City) (-15.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Belle Fourche (-61.7), Custer (-47), Milbank (-43)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -26.5
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -20.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #36
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4694
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 6th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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