Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Navy/White Coach: Don Caves League: 2A District 8 Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #18 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -0.2 2023 National Rank: #5622 2023 State Rank: #122 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.6 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -19.3 2024 National Rank: #5920 2024 State Rank: #118 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -6.5 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7271 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 23-21 (12-11 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -10.7 Dynasty National Rank: #11184 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.5 Dynasty Record: 78-108 (53-71 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 4-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 30.9 2023 Points Against Average: 38.1 2023 Differential: -7.2 2023 Wins: #5660 Southeast Valley (Gowrie) (52-12), #6565 Greene County (Jefferson) (34-33), #6769 Clarke (Osceola) (44-35), #11340 Saydel (Des Moines) (47-0) 2023 Losses: #440 Van Meter (56-17), #1194 Kuemper (Carroll) (61-7), #2895 Roland-Story (Story City) (41-14), #3245 Pella Christian (Pella) (49-35), #3584 Clarinda (56-28) 2023 Opponents W-L: 55-33 Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2010 (tied for 1st; 1A District 7), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1A District 6) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Pella Christian (Pella), 9/6 Van Meter, 9/13 Clarke (Osceola), 9/20 at Southeast Valley (Gowrie), 9/27 Saydel (Des Moines), 10/4 Kuemper (Carroll), 10/11 at Roland-Story (Story City), 10/18 at Greene County (Jefferson) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Van Meter (30.7), Kuemper (Carroll) (16.7), Pella Christian (Pella) (-4.2) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Saydel (Des Moines) (-48.4), Clarke (Osceola) (-42.9), Greene County (Jefferson) (-18.5) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.5 (8.1 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #77 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4114 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.