McCook Central/Montrose (Salem, SD)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Kelly Green/Royal Blue/White League: Big East Playoff Division: 11B Playoff Division Rank: #19 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -29.8 2023 National Rank: #11064 2023 State Rank: #49 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -14.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -50.2 2024 National Rank: #11104 2024 State Rank: #52 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 0.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5637 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 48.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 30-18 (19-12 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 2 Dynasty National Rank: #7693 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 50.1 Dynasty Record: 81-61 (40-33 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 1-7 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th) 2023 Points For Average: 10 2023 Points Against Average: 27 2023 Differential: -17 2023 Wins: #13224 Baltic (46-6) 2023 Losses: #2091 Hot Springs (41-0), #3397 Elk Point-Jefferson (Elk Point) (36-8), #4832 Sioux Valley (Volga) (34-14), #7254 Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan (Emery) (50-6), #8377 Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central (Woonsocket) (22-6), #9052 Parker (13-0), #11607 Flandreau (14-0) 2023 Opponents W-L: 50-27 Recent League Championships: 2014 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (Mt. Vernon), 8/30 at Webster, 9/6 at Beresford, 9/13 West Central (Hartford), 9/20 Flandreau, 9/27 Parker, 10/4 at Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan (Emery), 10/11 at Baltic Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: West Central (Hartford) (-0.7), Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan (Emery) (-26.2), Webster (-31.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Baltic (-72), Flandreau (-50.3), Beresford (-42.3) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -37.9 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -26.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #55 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10654 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-5 2024 Projected League Finish: 6th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.