I thought I'd try a little experiment. I ranked my top 25, according to Maxpreps schedule strength. I know there's always a question of schedule strength. So, I took the top 25 from my rankings and ranked them from 1 to 25 based, not on ratings but schedule strength from Maxpreps. The rankings are below.
To me, this graphic is more powerful than rankings. It explains much, at least to me. First, you see why Charlotte teams are usually in the running for a 4AA state title. Second, it shows me why a 4AA team from the West usually wins a state title. Third, it shows me why Eastern teams, more specifically Wake county teams are usually ill prepared for the state title game. Wake Forest may be the exception as they have played in three total and two in a row. But, to me, this graphic is pretty powerful.
What are your thoughts?
1. Hough (6-1) 28.4
2. Vance (5-2) 27.5
3. Mallard Creek (6-2) 27.4
4. Butler (6-2) 27.3
5. Reagan (6-2) 25.2
6. Page (6-1) 24.5
7. East Forsyth (7-0) 23.9
8. Jack Britt (7-1) 21.7
9. Cape Fear (6-1) 21.4
10. West Forsyth (5-2) 20.5
11. Scotland (7-0) 20.4
12. Charlotte Catholic (6-0) 20.1
13. A.L. Brown (7-0) 19.4
14. Seventy-First (6-2) 19.2
15. Richmond (6-1) 19.1
16. North Davidson (6-1) 18.4
17. Wakefield (5-2) 18.2
18. Dudley (6-1) 17.0
19. Pinecrest (7-0) 16.4
20. South Mecklenburg (6-1) 16.0
21. Wake Forest (7-0) 14.3
22. Middle Creek (8-0) 13.6
23. Rose (5-2) 13.1
24. Fuquay-Varina (8-0) 9.1
25. Northwest Guilford (6-1) 7.1
To me, this graphic is more powerful than rankings. It explains much, at least to me. First, you see why Charlotte teams are usually in the running for a 4AA state title. Second, it shows me why a 4AA team from the West usually wins a state title. Third, it shows me why Eastern teams, more specifically Wake county teams are usually ill prepared for the state title game. Wake Forest may be the exception as they have played in three total and two in a row. But, to me, this graphic is pretty powerful.
What are your thoughts?
1. Hough (6-1) 28.4
2. Vance (5-2) 27.5
3. Mallard Creek (6-2) 27.4
4. Butler (6-2) 27.3
5. Reagan (6-2) 25.2
6. Page (6-1) 24.5
7. East Forsyth (7-0) 23.9
8. Jack Britt (7-1) 21.7
9. Cape Fear (6-1) 21.4
10. West Forsyth (5-2) 20.5
11. Scotland (7-0) 20.4
12. Charlotte Catholic (6-0) 20.1
13. A.L. Brown (7-0) 19.4
14. Seventy-First (6-2) 19.2
15. Richmond (6-1) 19.1
16. North Davidson (6-1) 18.4
17. Wakefield (5-2) 18.2
18. Dudley (6-1) 17.0
19. Pinecrest (7-0) 16.4
20. South Mecklenburg (6-1) 16.0
21. Wake Forest (7-0) 14.3
22. Middle Creek (8-0) 13.6
23. Rose (5-2) 13.1
24. Fuquay-Varina (8-0) 9.1
25. Northwest Guilford (6-1) 7.1
