West Catholic (Grand Rapids, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Forest Green/White
Coach: Landon Grove
League: Ottawa-Kent - White (moving from Ottawa-Kent - Blue)
Playoff Division: 5
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 32.6
2023 National Rank: #1003
2023 State Rank: #19
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 24.4
2024 National Rank: #730
2024 State Rank: #11
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 22.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1694
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 40-14 (25-8 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 33.2
Dynasty National Rank: #846
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.7
Dynasty Record: 198-54 [197-55 on the field] (109-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 50
2023 Points Against Average: 12
2023 Differential: +38
2023 Wins: #1870 Coopersville (17-14), #3624 Spring Lake (33-7), #3732 Allendale (56-6), #4560 Holland Christian (Holland) (56-20), #4657 Oakridge (Muskegon) (45-0), #5558 Unity Christian (Hudsonville) (68-27), #5788 Union (Grand Rapids) (63-21), #5937 Hamilton (49-0), #6515 Edwardsburg (56-12), #8759 Comstock Park (70-0), #9636 Fruitport (59-7)
2023 Losses: #334 Catholic Central (Grand Rapids) (30-28)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-56
Recent State Championships: 2022 (6), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010
Recent League Championships: 2023 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2022 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2016 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2015 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2014 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2013 (tied for 1st; Ottawa-Kent - Bronze), 2012 (Ottawa-Kent - Bronze), 2011 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2010 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2009 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2008 (Ottawa-Kent - Blue), 2007 (Grand Rapids City), 2004 (tied for 1st; Grand Rapids City)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 at Elder (Cincinnati, OH), 9/6 at Coopersville, 9/13 South Christian (Grand Rapids), 9/20 Spring Lake, 9/27 at Christian (Grand Rapids), 10/4 Wayland, 10/11 at Forest Hills Eastern (Ada), 10/18 Hamilton, 10/24 at Zeeland West (Zeeland)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Elder (Cincinnati, OH) (24.4), Zeeland West (Zeeland) (20.7), Coopersville (9.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Christian (Grand Rapids) (-21.7), Hamilton (-14.1), Wayland (-10)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.7 (6.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #29
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1757
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 20%



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