| West Central (Hartford, SD) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Blue/White/Gold Coach: Barry Matthies League: Dakota 12 Playoff Division: 11A Playoff Division Rank*: #4 RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 6.2 2024 National Rank: #3954 2024 State Rank: #13 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +1 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -4.2 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -1.9 2025 National Rank*: #3469 2025 State Rank*: #12 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 4.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4359 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.7 5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-19 (26-10 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 24.3 Dynasty National Rank: #1903 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.2 Dynasty Record: 178-63 (83-32 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 7-4 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th) 2024 Points For Average: 31.1 2024 Points Against Average: 19.8 2024 Differential: +11.3 2024 Wins: #5351 Madison (14-6), #5789 Dakota Valley (North Sioux City) (27-24), #6313 Canton (48-14), #8081 Vermillion (43-6), #9052 McCook Central/Montrose (Salem) (55-7), #10042 Milbank (51-7), #12078 Belle Fourche (56-15) 2024 Losses: #1350 Lennox (40-28), #1547 Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls) (42-13), #1547 Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls) (31-7), #3274 Dell Rapids (26-0) 2024 Opponents W-L: 68-45 Recent State Championships: 2013, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022 (tied for 1st), 2013 (Big Eight), 2011 (Big Eight), 2009 (Big Eight), 2008 (Big Eight), 2007 (Big Eight), 2006 (Big Eight), 2005 (Big Eight), 2004 (11A Region 2), 2003 (11A Region 2) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |