Western Dubuque (Epworth, IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Scarlet/Black/White Coach: Justin Penner League: 4A District 2 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 36.6 2023 National Rank: #727 2023 State Rank: #12 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -4.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: 13.3 2024 National Rank: #1379 2024 State Rank: #22 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 27.9 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1101 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-15 (18-6 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 17.7 Dynasty National Rank: #3282 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.3 Dynasty Record: 115-91 (69-56 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 11-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 34.1 2023 Points Against Average: 18.8 2023 Differential: +15.3 2023 Wins: #1017 Bondurant-Farrar (Bondurant) (28-21), #1427 North Scott (Eldridge) (31-24), #1427 North Scott (Eldridge) (21-7), #2050 West Delaware (Manchester) (61-27), #2926 Newton (41-2), #3296 Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah) (28-7), #3636 Wahlert (Dubuque) (35-14), #3640 Marion (35-7), #3909 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (35-23), #7846 Mason City (35-21), #9109 Waterloo East (Waterloo) (52-29) 2023 Losses: #328 Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) (40-21), #1253 Xavier (Cedar Rapids) (22-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 81-53 Recent State Championships: 2019 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2023, 2019 (3A District 4), 2016 (tied for 1st; 4A District 6), 2014 (tied for 1st; 3A District 4) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 West Delaware (Manchester), 9/6 at Wahlert (Dubuque), 9/13 Xavier (Cedar Rapids), 9/20 at North Scott (Eldridge), 9/27 at Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly), 10/4 Marion, 10/11 at Waterloo East (Waterloo), 10/18 at Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah), 10/25 Mason City Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Xavier (Cedar Rapids) (23.9), North Scott (Eldridge) (7.4), West Delaware (Manchester) (6.1) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Waterloo East (Waterloo) (-41.9), Mason City (-38.8), Wahlert (Dubuque) (-11.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9 (20.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.9 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #56 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3445 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 11% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.