St. Mary's Central (Bismarck, ND)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Saints Colors: Blue/White Coach: Dan Smrekar League: AA - West (moving from AAA) Playoff Division: AA Playoff Division Rank: #7 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -22.7 2023 National Rank: #9962 2023 State Rank: #29 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -12.3 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -50.7 2024 National Rank: #11177 2024 State Rank: #33 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -7.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7565 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 40.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 30-19 (13-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 8.4 Dynasty National Rank: #5741 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 57 Dynasty Record: 124-83 (79-57 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 2-7 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (8th) 2023 Points For Average: 21.3 2023 Points Against Average: 33.9 2023 Differential: -12.6 2023 Wins: #11956 Williston (23-6), #12037 Legacy (Bismarck) (38-21) 2023 Losses: #2532 Minot (37-0), #2941 Shanley (Fargo) (55-42), #4885 Bismarck (49-7), #4898 Fargo North (Fargo) (38-15), #6672 Mandan (35-14), #8581 Fargo South (Fargo) (30-26), #8743 West Fargo (34-27) 2023 Opponents W-L: 55-39 Recent State Championships: 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 Recent League Championships: 2020 (AA West), 2016 (AA West), 2015 (tied for 1st; AA West), 2014 (AA West), 2010 (tied for 1st; AA West) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 vs Red River (Grand Forks), 9/6 vs Grand Forks Central (Grand Forks), 9/13 at Fargo South (Fargo), 9/20 vs Horace, 9/27 vs Minot North (Minot), 10/4 vs Valley City, 10/11 vs Jamestown, 10/18 vs Watford City, 10/25 vs Dickinson Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Fargo South (Fargo) (-27.6), Grand Forks Central (Grand Forks) (-34.5), Red River (Grand Forks) (-35.3) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Watford City (-77.2), Valley City (-50.8), Dickinson (-42.3) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -38.5 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -30.6 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #26 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10768 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.