[Strikeout King]

1. St. Xavier (9-1) Last week: Beat CovCath 63-7. This week: Boone 2. Highlands (10-0) Last week: Beat Ryle 31-14. This week: Montgomery 3. Trinity (6-4) Last week: Beat LexCath 14-13. This week: Southern. 4. Boyle County (10-0) Last week: Beat Christian Co. 21-0. This week: Bourbon 5. Simon Kenton (9-1) Last week: Beat Scott 50-0. This week: Butler. 6. Male (8-2) Last week: Beat Manual 27-14. This week: Eastern. 7. Bell County (9-1) Last week: Beat Harlan Co. 41-14. This week: Greenup 8. Ryle (7-3) Last week: Lost to Highalnds 31-14. This week: PRP 9. Manual (4-6) Last week: Lost to Male 27-14. This week: Conner 10. Bowling Green (8-2) Last week: Beat Barren Co. 49-0. This week: Hoptown 11. Ballard (7-3) Last week: Beat Western 11-2. This week: Fern Creek. 12. John Hardin (10-0) Last week: Beat Cent. Hardin 51-14. This week: S. Oldham. 13. Fort Campbell (10-0) Last week: Beat Hoptown 44-7. This week: Caldwell 14. Henry Clay (8-2) Last week: Beat Dunbar 47-0. This week: Lafayette. 15. Lexington Catholic (6-4) Last week: Lost to Trinity 14-13. This week: Pendleton 16. Owensboro (8-2) Last week: Beat Henderson 17-14. This week: Grayson 17. Shelby County (8-2) Last week: Beat Oldham Co. 28-13. This week: Seneca. 18. Conner (8-2) Last week: Idle. This week: Manual. 19. Bryan Station (8-2) Last week: Beat N.Hardiin 25-6. This week: Madison Central. 20. Scott County (7-3) Last week: Lost to Fern Creek 27-19. This week: Tates Creek. 21. Covington Catholic (5-5) Last week: Lost to St. X 63-7. This week: Woodford 22. Christian County (6-4) Last week: Lost to Boyle Co. 21-0. This week: Barren 23. Ashland Blazer (9-1) Last week: Beat Boyd Co. 46-0. This week: Dixie Heights. 23. Whitley County (6-4) Last week: Beat Rockcastle 42-6. This week: South Laurel. 25. Johnson Central (6-4) Last week: Beat Belfry 35-19. This week: Scott High.
http://fieldsnotes.bloginky.com/2009/11/...ratings-2/

[CATDAD2]

I have never understood the formula that is used to get these power ratings can some one help? Please don't take me wrong I'm sure its something that I just don't understand but for example Bell was 86.1 last week and with a win against a good Harlan County 5-a school they went from 6 to seven and their score droped , please excuse my ignorance I've always respected Dave C's system. Please explain if anyone can..

[Stardust]

IMO, Fort Campbell can play with any of the 3-10 teams, no way that they would be 13th on my rankings.

[Can you dig it?]

IMO, Fort Campbell can play with any of the 3-10 teams, no way that they would be 13th on my rankings.

No, they're easily top 10 based on experience alone. I'd put them at #6 with #4 and #5 glancing uneasily over their shoulders.

[tradition]

:please:

[Sheriik]

From my understanding it has to do with strength of schedules, how well the game was played, yards carried, points given up, points scored etc. I looked it up one day....what can I say, Bored easily?

[kypecos]

^^^^^ Does that mean that teams who run up the score get a better rating/ranking? Not a criticism per se, just a question.

FWIW, I would put Highlands slightly above St. X based upon common opponents (which I understand is not part of the formula). I would also put Simon Kenton above Trinity at this point.

[launchpad4]

So Highlands is ranked in the top 10 in the country in 3 different polls, undefeated for the season, beat a team that beat St. X but St. X is #1. Also Whitley County is ranked but the district champ Letcher Central, who has 2 less loses, isn't. Sounds to me like these Cantrell ratings aren't really worth the time to read. Good Job Dave Cantrell way to be an idiot.