Mesabi East (Aurora, MN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Giants Colors: Red/Black Coach: Steve Grams League: Northeast - Blue Playoff Division: AA Playoff Division Rank: #24 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -8.3 2023 National Rank: #7289 2023 State Rank: #158 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +5.7 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.8 2024 Starting Power Rating: -24.3 2024 National Rank: #6869 2024 State Rank: #150 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -23.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10891 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 21-25 (13-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -27.9 Dynasty National Rank: #13845 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.7 Dynasty Record: 55-110 (35-74 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 8-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 28.2 2023 Points Against Average: 13 2023 Differential: +15.2 2023 Wins: #9296 Aitkin (30-6), #9425 Crosby-Ironton (Crosby) (18-8), #10380 International Falls (58-34), #10380 International Falls (20-14), #11041 Hinckley-Finlayson (Hinckley) (14-0), #12170 Rush City (28-6), #12680 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (Coleraine) (32-0), #13769 South Ridge (Culver) (52-0) 2023 Losses: #5170 Moose Lake/Willow River (Moose Lake) (34-16), #5170 Moose Lake/Willow River (Moose Lake) (28-14) 2023 Opponents W-L: 45-52 Recent League Championships: 2014 (tied for 1st; Great Polar - Red) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/29 at South Ridge (Culver), 9/13 International Falls/Cornerstone Christian (International Falls), 9/20 at Moose Lake/Willow River (Moose Lake), 9/27 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (Coleraine), 10/4 at Rush City, 10/10 Hinckley-Finlayson (Hinckley), 10/16 Aitkin Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Moose Lake/Willow River (Moose Lake) (-17.6), Aitkin (-38.2), Hinckley-Finlayson (Hinckley) (-48.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: South Ridge (Culver) (-81.7), Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (Coleraine) (-61.4), Rush City (-51.3) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.9 (-23.7 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -42.6 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #245 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11535 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.