Rifle (CO)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bears Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Ryan Whittington League: 3A Western Slope (moving from 2A Western Slope) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #7 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 9.2 2023 National Rank: #3859 2023 State Rank: #38 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.2 2024 Starting Power Rating: -15.4 2024 National Rank: #5212 2024 State Rank: #55 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 1.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5392 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-16 (18-8 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 14.3 Dynasty National Rank: #4127 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.6 Dynasty Record: 169-69 (100-38 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 11-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 35.3 2023 Points Against Average: 18.5 2023 Differential: +16.8 2023 Wins: #4542 Moffat County (Craig) (42-20), #5196 University (Greeley) (35-28), #5746 Eaton (24-15), #6643 Basalt (55-27), #6734 Brush (28-14), #6734 Brush (21-14), #7554 Glenwood Springs (22-20), #9951 Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez) (47-6), #10110 Aspen (61-7), #12792 Grand Valley (Parachute) (49-7), #12815 Coal Ridge (New Castle) (54-0) 2023 Losses: #1861 Delta (54-14), #1861 Delta (28-7) 2023 Opponents W-L: 85-53 Recent State Championships: 2020 (3A Spring), 2004 Recent League Championships: 2023 (2A Western Slope), 2019 (2A Western Slope), 2018 (tied for 1st; 2A Western Slope), 2014, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011, 2006 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 Grand Junction, 9/13 Delta, 9/20 Roosevelt (Johnstown), 9/27 University (Greeley), 10/11 Palisade, 10/18 Glenwood Springs, 10/25 Eagle Valley (Gypsum), 11/8 Steamboat Springs Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Delta (2.7), Roosevelt (Johnstown) (-6.2), University (Greeley) (-18.9) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Steamboat Springs (-67.1), Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (-42.8), Glenwood Springs (-32.8) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.9 (-5 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.9 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #82 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8281 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.