The rankings measure more than a team’s own results. The report says each match total combines Quality Points and Residual Points, with an adjustment based on the winning percentage of a team’s opponents’ opponents, known as OOWP.
The calculation then:
That structure makes the schedule important. A result against a strong opponent can carry greater value, while the performance of that opponent elsewhere can also influence the final calculation.
The update applies across 20 sectional classifications covering public and non-public schools.
Because the system accounts for opponents’ records and schedules, teams are not competing only against their nearest rivals. Every remaining fixture can affect the wider calculation.
The report says the qualification window closes on 24 October, with state seeding scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October. That leaves a short gap between the final qualifying matches and the meeting that will shape the postseason structure.
The next storyline is clear: results during the remaining window will continue to reshape the power points before the state seeding meeting confirms the playoff picture.