Max Preps 2a rankings after week 2

[Maiden Creek]

1. Reidsville
2. Clinton
3. Salisbury
4. Burns
5. Monroe
6. East Duplin
7. Northeastern
8. Forest Hills
9. Shelby
10. CHASE
11. Bunker Hill
12. Whiteville
13. Nash Central
14. Maiden
15. WRH
16. Holmes
17. CSD
18. James Kenan
19. West Lincoln
20. Princeton
21. Hertford
22. Randleman
23. Providence Grove
24. East Gaston
25. East Surry

How interesting….

 

[tarheel fan1]

Not bad. East surry isn’t a top 25 team

 

[Maiden Creek]

Not bad. East surry isn’t a top 25 team

Cummings is ranked 26th….maybe they should have been there.

In East Surry’s defense…I will say….ole Mt. Airy is ranked 16th overall.

 

[Maiden Creek]

Burns vs Kings Mountain
Shelby vs Crest
Whiteville vs James Kenan
Maiden vs Watauga
WRH vs Hoggard (Thurs)
Holmes at Rocky Mount (Thurs)

More good games this week…at least I hope they are.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Cummings is ranked 26th….maybe they should have been there.

In East Surry’s defense…I will say….ole Mt. Airy is ranked 16th overall.

I don't think there is a defense for being outscored 89-6 in two games versus 1A competition

 

[Wizard of the East]

I'm honestly a little surprised the DarkHorses aren't # 1 after beating Max Preps on ranked top 5 team 56-22; but the ranking isn't important until December and this isn't last year
We'll see, the Horses play 3 preseason top-10 opponents in the first 5 games.

 

[Tiger_Pride21]

Burns vs Kings Mountain
Shelby vs Crest
Whiteville vs James Kenan
Maiden vs Watauga
WRH vs Hoggard
Holmes at Rocky Mount (Thurs)

More good games this week…at least I hope they are.

I think Hoggard @ Wallace is Thursday as well. Unless they have changed it.

 

[Maiden Creek]

I think Hoggard @ Wallace is Thursday as well. Unless they have changed it.

You’re right…I’ll fix it.

 

[Smithboy99]

I'm honestly a little surprised the DarkHorses aren't # 1 after beating a top 5 team 56-22; but the ranking isn't important until December and this isn't last year
We'll see, the Horses play 3 preseason top-10 opponents in the first 5 games.

It's a good spot don't think they need to be ahead of the rams. I would be ok with a 3rd or 4th spot. Alot of football left

 

[wheredemhoesat69]

Maiden going to shock some people this year. They have a mound of players that can really bite

 

[SWE'98]

I'm honestly a little surprised the DarkHorses aren't # 1 after beating a top 5 team 56-22; but the ranking isn't important until December and this isn't last year
We'll see, the Horses play 3 preseason top-10 opponents in the first 5 games.

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

 

[tarheel fan1]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

Well not like Reidsville has a bad team or anything.

 

[HeideTraskTitan]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

💯

 

[Chopper747]

Burns vs Kings Mountain
Shelby vs Crest
Whiteville vs James Kenan
Maiden vs Watauga
WRH vs Hoggard (Thurs)
Holmes at Rocky Mount (Thurs)

More good games this week…at least I hope they are.

more 2A losses coming

 

[Frank Lost Password]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

Food Lion has a sale on cheese right now.

 

[Otis4411]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

I wouldn't get caught up in all that. 1 or 2 or 3 does it really matter now? In the end there is an old saying: " Ball don't lie!".

 

[TheMule]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

The MaxPreps computer doesn't care what the names of the teams are at all. Computer rankings are different than polls where people vote.

 

[BleedBurnsBlue]

more 2A losses coming

Agreed.

 

[Wizard of the East]

You know these polls are supposed to be yearly, but they are almost always historical. A team can be undefeated with a top 3 toughest schedule, but if Reidsville is also undefeated, Reidsville will be ranked 1st based on their name alone.

I think it should be based on who you beat especially against the polls on ranked teams. Past history shoul mean nothing, this is 2023 not a history lesson

 

[FACT24]

SWE is just butt hurt and always will be. We all know why lol

 

[FACT24]

Literally 2 seasons ago rams were undefeated and Shelby had a loss and Reidsville travelled to Shelby in playoffs. So obviously this dude has no idea what he talking about.

 

[Wizard of the East]

The MaxPreps computer doesn't care what the names of the teams are at all. Computer rankings are different than polls where people vote.

well what does the computer that generates the ranking, what does it care about, factor in? Its own rankings? The association uses Max Prep in seeding so do you mean there's no human factor in it? When the computer doesn't value its own rankings what good is it?

 

[Chute Boxe Hero]

1. Reidsville
2. Clinton
3. Salisbury
4. Burns
5. Monroe
6. East Duplin
7. Northeastern
8. Forest Hills
9. Shelby
10. CHASE
11. Bunker Hill
12. Whiteville
13. Nash Central
14. Maiden
15. WRH
16. Holmes
17. CSD
18. James Kenan
19. West Lincoln
20. Princeton
21. Hertford
22. Randleman
23. Providence Grove
24. East Gaston
25. East Surry

How interesting….

Wow. I want to like Providence Grove at #23.......but I just can't right now.

 

[Chute Boxe Hero]

Maiden going to shock some people this year. They have a mound of players that can really bite

If they can keep their fire ants under control, Maiden can go a long way.

 

[Chute Boxe Hero]

Cummings is ranked 26th….maybe they should have been there.

In East Surry’s defense…I will say….ole Mt. Airy is ranked 16th overall.

I'd love to see Mount Airy play any of those teams in the top ten.

 

[TheMule]

well what does the computer that generates the ranking, what does it care about, factor in? Its own rankings? The association uses Max Prep in seeding so do you mean there's no human factor in it? When the computer doesn't value its own rankings what good is it?

Well Wiz, the human factor means fans will want to vote their team #1 as you have shown. That is why the computers don't give a flip about the name of the teams, just how they have performed.

If you want your Dark Horses to be #1 just keep winning and hope the injured Rams players don't play against Eastern Alamance a week from Friday and you will get your wish.

 

[Wizard of the East]

Well Wiz, the human factor means fans will want to vote their team #1 as you have shown. That is why the computers don't give a flip about the name of the teams, just how they have performed.

If you want your Dark Horses to be #1 just keep winning and hope the injured Rams players don't play against Eastern Alamance a week from Friday and you will get your wish.

How they performed? Interesting. Computers don’t know that. They only know the data that’s put in them
The Carolina Prep Poll this week is much more accurate and realistic
Mule. As far a Eastern Alamance, that’s the only decent team on the Rams schedule, meanwhile the Hirses are playing ranked teams (other than this week) I’ll admit the conference schedule is weak about like the Ram’s

Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 3 - Chris Hughes' CarolinaPreps.com

The CarolinaPreps.com - Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the sec

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[TheMule]

How they performed? Interesting. Computers don’t know that. They only know the data that’s put in them
The Carolina Prep Poll this week is much more accurate and realistic
Mule. As far a Eastern Alamance, that’s the only decent team on the Rams schedule, meanwhile the Hirses are playing ranked teams (other than this week) I’ll admit the conference schedule is weak about like the Ram’s

Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 3 - Chris Hughes' CarolinaPreps.com

The CarolinaPreps.com - Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the sec

carolinapreps.com

You mean the Carolina Prep poll that had Reidsville ranked #7 and Shelby #24?

 

[tarheel fan1]

North side jax and lumberton wouldn’t beat western alamance or page.

 

[FHJackets90]

You mean the Carolina Prep poll that had Reidsville ranked #7 and Shelby #24?

Reidsville is #2 not #7 in the pole but Shelby is #24th which is too low for sure.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

How they performed? Interesting. Computers don’t know that. They only know the data that’s put in them
The Carolina Prep Poll this week is much more accurate and realistic
Mule. As far a Eastern Alamance, that’s the only decent team on the Rams schedule, meanwhile the Hirses are playing ranked teams (other than this week) I’ll admit the conference schedule is weak about like the Ram’s

Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 3 - Chris Hughes' CarolinaPreps.com

The CarolinaPreps.com - Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the sec

carolinapreps.com

The data that's put in them. Yes. Unbiased... black and white...matter-of-fact...data. Void of opinion and a direct result of your performance. Data that gets more and more accurate as the season progresses.

The Carolina Prep Poll is one man's opinion if I'm not mistaken. A very informed guru's opinion, but opinion nonetheless.

@TheMule I explain this every year to Wiz.

That being said. I believe Clinton is #1 in the East.

 

[tarheel fan1]

Reidsville is #2 not #7 in the pole but Shelby is #24th which is too low for sure.

They were 7th though

 

[Frank Lost Password]

How they performed? Interesting. Computers don’t know that. They only know the data that’s put in them
The Carolina Prep Poll this week is much more accurate and realistic
Mule. As far a Eastern Alamance, that’s the only decent team on the Rams schedule, meanwhile the Hirses are playing ranked teams (other than this week) I’ll admit the conference schedule is weak about like the Ram’s

Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 3 - Chris Hughes' CarolinaPreps.com

The CarolinaPreps.com - Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the sec

carolinapreps.com

Food Lion has cheese on sale.

 

[Wizard of the East]

The data that's put in them. Yes. Unbiased... black and white...matter-of-fact...data. Void of opinion and a direct result of your performance. Data that gets more and more accurate as the season progresses.

The Carolina Prep Poll is one man's opinion if I'm not mistaken. A very informed guru's opinion, but opinion nonetheless.

@TheMule I explain this every year to Wiz.

That being said. I believe Clinton is #1 in the East.

Computer polls aren’t worth a flip!

 

[TheMule]

Reidsville is #2 not #7 in the pole but Shelby is #24th which is too low for sure.

Key word is "had" Reidsville ranked #7. Got a little more realistic this week.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

I foresee a classic game between Maiden n Bandys. And Maiden n Bunker Hill. The Maiden n Bunker Hill I’m definitely planning on going.

 

[Wizard of the East]

The data that's put in them. Yes. Unbiased... black and white...matter-of-fact...data. Void of opinion and a direct result of your performance. Data that gets more and more accurate as the season progresses.

The Carolina Prep Poll is one man's opinion if I'm not mistaken. A very informed guru's opinion, but opinion nonetheless.

@TheMule I explain this every year to Wiz.

That being said. I believe Clinton is #1 in the East.

GrizzlyDevil, no you never really explained it to me. You stated an opinion but not an explanation . Computers only know what humans put into them. Computer programs have algorithms and that’s anything the programmer want to make.​

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

GrizzlyDevil, no you never really explained it to me. You stated an opinion but not an explanation . Computers only know what humans put into them. Computer programs have algorithms and that’s anything the programmer want to make.​

I definitely explained RPI in depth last year when you started your grumbling then... I get what you're saying but the "programmers" aren't putting in faux equations to generate wanted, biased outcomes.
https://www.maxpreps.com/news/X4MCEfnBEeC-rAAmVebEWg/how-the-maxpreps-rankings-work.htm

maxpreps rankings are based on team wins, competition ranking, and quality wins - similar to RPI which we base playoff seeding on.

...and the one poll you trust is the one that's purely the gut feeling of one man (bc of who is #1 in it).

You are the problem you're attempting to project on the rankings

 

[SWE'98]

SWE is just butt hurt and always will be. We all know why lol

I'm more butt hurt about what we're doing to ourselves right now than about trying to kick a field goal for the first time all season, on a sloppy field, for the win, after battling back from 0-14 down, in a 3rd round battle of undefeateds, only to get stopped at the 2 yard line after the botched snap. I don't care about that at all lol.

 

[NC Joker]

My bad 3A

Clinton and Reidsville for me