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This could be a tough match-up for Johnson Central or a cakewalk. Cahokia lost 30-28 to a Cardinal Ritter (Missouri) team that CalPreps has ranked above JC. But they also lost 21-6 to an Illinois team that CalPreps ranks just below Covington Catholic. I predict that JC wins comfortably because it is a long road trip for Cahokia.

Johnson Central 41 Cahokia 21

One thing I’ve learned- and I’m sure you already know- cal preps is pretty good at ranking states by themselves. But when it comes to interstate/national rankings, especially after the top 50 or 100, ITS GARBAGE. I guess whatever formula they use, can’t take into account the entire states level of play compared to other states. 

but with that said. I’m pulling for JC in every game but one.  If they can keep their emotions in check and channel it towards the guy across from them, they send them home hurting.

I think CalPreps does a pretty good job, even ranking teams in different states, by the end of the season. There just are not enough games between states this early in the season for the comparisons to be very good. I am sure that the late season comparisons between Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee teams; and Kentucky teams are more accurate than among states having fewer interstate games with Kentucky teams.

I think that a team that held Cahokia to 6 points is probably quite a bit better than Covington Catholic this season. Both of Cahokia's quarterbacks looked pretty good to me. Their receivers made some good catches and ran well after the receptions.

I agree that by the end it gets a little better. But I think we’ll just have to disagree on how much better it gets. The example you used is what makes me think the way I do. A team that just held the to 6 points is ranked below Cov cath. And we’ve seen here in Ky that Cov cath isn’t that good. And you’re right, it’s because of the sample size. But to me it’s also it’s fault somewhat. Not enough sample size by the end of the year either to accurately measure and rank them nationally. But that just my opinion. In the end it really doesn’t mean much either way.  We could play the #1 team in the nation or the #12,000, either way Ky RPI is gonna score them .500. But I think it was you who said, you get way more out of this than just RPI. Preparing for the playoffs with games like this is huge. 

congrats JC