Tri County Area (Howard City, MI)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Phil Butler League: Central State - Gold Playoff Division: 5 Playoff Division Rank: #20 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -1.5 2023 National Rank: #5918 2023 State Rank: #167 2024 Starting Power Rating: -21.1 2024 National Rank: #6252 2024 State Rank: #198 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -6.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7339 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.2 5-Year Dynasty Record: 31-18 (20-12 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -8 Dynasty National Rank: #10496 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11 Dynasty Record: 77-121 (47-87 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 30.8 2023 Points Against Average: 25.5 2023 Differential: +5.3 2023 Wins: #3826 Reed City (28-20), #7814 Central Montcalm (Stanton) (22-14), #8759 Comstock Park (56-35), #9279 Chippewa Hills (Remus) (22-6), #10226 Newaygo (36-8), #12086 Grant (46-16), #12356 Morley Stanwood (Morley) (44-6) 2023 Losses: #2448 Kingsford (49-28), #2621 Big Rapids (35-6), #4647 Belding (66-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 56-47 Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st), 2004 (tied for 1st; Western Waterways East), 2003 (tied for 1st; Western Waterways East) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Comstock Park, 9/6 at Grant, 9/13 Morley Stanwood (Morley), 9/20 Newaygo, 9/27 Kent City, 10/4 Big Rapids, 10/11 at Chippewa Hills (Remus), 10/18 Reed City, 10/25 Ludington Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Big Rapids (-1.3), Reed City (-3.5), Ludington (-21.8) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Morley Stanwood (Morley) (-50.5), Grant (-48.1), Chippewa Hills (Remus) (-38.3) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.4 (-6.8 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.8 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.4 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #259 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8170 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.