Sterling (KS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Black Bears Colors: Black/White Coach: Brent Schneider League: Heart of America Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #4 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -5.3 2023 National Rank: #6704 2023 State Rank: #96 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +5 2024 Starting Power Rating: -14.5 2024 National Rank: #5041 2024 State Rank: #74 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -22.6 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #10664 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 17-29 (7-12 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -8.4 Dynasty National Rank: #10601 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4 Dynasty Record: 85-117 (41-64 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st) 2023 Points For Average: 27.1 2023 Points Against Average: 21.6 2023 Differential: +5.5 2023 Wins: #6790 Sedgwick (41-6), #7742 Trinity (Hutchinson) (13-7), #9324 Inman (35-18), #10694 Ellinwood (27-22), #11429 Ellis (54-26), #11694 Remington (Whitewater) (46-6) 2023 Losses: #2658 Conway Springs (39-13), #2658 Conway Springs (52-22), #4839 Marion (19-0), #4957 Medicine Lodge (21-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 65-40 Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st; Mid-Central Mid) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 9/6 at Sedgwick, 9/13 Moundridge, 9/20 at Inman, 9/27 Ellinwood, 10/4 at Medicine Lodge, 10/11 Conway Springs, 10/18 South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] (Caldwell), 10/25 at Trinity (Hutchinson) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Conway Springs (7.6), Medicine Lodge (-9.4), Sedgwick (-18) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ellinwood (-42.1), Inman (-30.5), Trinity (Hutchinson) (-25.2) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6 (-8.7 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.6 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #56 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4885 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.