Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Saints
Colors: Navy/Silver
Coach: Duane Schulte
League: 4A District 3
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 29.5
2023 National Rank: #1253
2023 State Rank: #25
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +6
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +4.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -7.7
2024 Starting Power Rating: 22
2024 National Rank: #839
2024 State Rank: #10
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 35.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #559
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.5
5-Year Dynasty Record: 50-8 (24-1 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 40.3
Dynasty National Rank: #356
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.1
Dynasty Record: 197-46 (104-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 30.2
2023 Points Against Average: 12.6
2023 Differential: +17.6
2023 Wins: #727 Western Dubuque (Epworth) (22-20), #1427 North Scott (Eldridge) (26-20), #2415 Indianola (17-10), #3909 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (41-6), #4594 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin) (35-7), #7092 Burlington (52-7), #8217 Oskaloosa (42-0), #10653 Clinton (42-0)
2023 Losses: #272 Williamsburg (21-20), #988 North Polk (Alleman) (17-14), #2645 Pella (31-21)
2023 Opponents W-L: 65-49
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2018 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2006
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (4A District 4), 2021 (4A District 4), 2020 (3A District 6), 2018 (3A District 4), 2017 (3A District 3), 2016 (3A District 3), 2015 (3A District 4), 2014 (tied for 1st; 3A District 4), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Mississippi Valley - Valley), 2012 (tied for 1st; 4A Mississippi Valley - Valley), 2006 (Mississippi Valley - Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly), 9/6 at Williamsburg, 9/13 at Western Dubuque (Epworth), 9/20 Pella, 9/27 Clinton, 10/4 at North Scott (Eldridge), 10/11 at Oskaloosa, 10/18 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin), 10/25 Burlington
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Williamsburg (29.3), Western Dubuque (Epworth) (15.4), North Scott (Eldridge) (7.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Clinton (-46.1), Oskaloosa (-38), Burlington (-36)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.7 (15.6 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #82
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4204
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5%



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