Chilhowie is the only Class 1 playoff team atop both of its region’s ratings. Three other regions have different leaders in power and Elo.

Power ratings, Elo and records come from the Beyond the Standings Week 11 rankings. The ranks below are recalculated among each region’s playoff teams. Pairings follow the published opening-round schedule.

Highest-rated teams outside the bracket

Giles (2-8) ranked eighth in power and sixth in Elo in Region 1C. Rural Retreat (3-7) ranked eighth in power and ninth in Elo in Region 1D.

Region 1A

Essex leads Region 1A in power, and Rappahannock leads in Elo. Both advance by forfeit. Lancaster has a slight power edge over Middlesex in one of the two games that will be played, while Middlesex has the better Elo.

Seed School Record Power Elo
No. 1 Essex 8-2 100.023 (1) 1637.945 (2)
No. 2 Rappahannock 8-2 97.534 (2) 1666.599 (1)
No. 3 Northumberland 7-3 90.638 (3) 1550.533 (3)
No. 4 Middlesex 5-4 83.714 (5) 1520.079 (4)
No. 5 Lancaster 4-5 85.132 (4) 1450.411 (6)
No. 6 Northampton 3-5 79.715 (6) 1494.818 (5)

First round

First-round byes. No. 1 Essex and No. 2 Rappahannock.

No. 6 Northampton vs. No. 3 Northumberland

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 6 Northampton (3-5) 79.715 (6) 1494.818 (5) vs. No. 3 Northumberland (7-3) 90.638 (3) 1550.533 (3)

No. 5 Lancaster vs. No. 4 Middlesex

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 5 Lancaster (4-5) 85.132 (4) 1450.411 (6) vs. No. 4 Middlesex (5-4) 83.714 (5) 1520.079 (4)

Region 1B

Buffalo Gap tops the power rankings, but fourth-seeded Sussex Central owns the best Elo. The Tigers allowed 103 points in ten games and open against a seven-win Brunswick team.

Seed differences of two or more places. No. 4 Sussex Central (power #4, Elo #1), No. 5 Brunswick (power #5, Elo #7), No. 7 Luray (power #6, Elo #5).

Seed School Record Power Elo
No. 1 Buffalo Gap 9-1 107.245 (1) 1627.612 (2)
No. 2 Riverheads 8-2 103.283 (2) 1601.948 (3)
No. 3 Altavista 8-2 102.328 (3) 1595.140 (4)
No. 4 Sussex Central 9-1 100.406 (4) 1639.846 (1)
No. 5 Brunswick 7-3 97.743 (5) 1478.592 (7)
No. 6 Surry County 7-3 90.177 (7) 1481.463 (6)
No. 7 Luray 4-6 93.660 (6) 1497.682 (5)
No. 8 Cumberland 3-7 77.113 (8) 1395.956 (8)

First round

No. 8 Cumberland vs. No. 1 Buffalo Gap

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 8 Cumberland (3-7) 77.113 (8) 1395.956 (8) vs. No. 1 Buffalo Gap (9-1) 107.245 (1) 1627.612 (2)

No. 7 Luray vs. No. 2 Riverheads

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 7 Luray (4-6) 93.660 (6) 1497.682 (5) vs. No. 2 Riverheads (8-2) 103.283 (2) 1601.948 (3)

No. 6 Surry County vs. No. 3 Altavista

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 6 Surry County (7-3) 90.177 (7) 1481.463 (6) vs. No. 3 Altavista (8-2) 102.328 (3) 1595.140 (4)

No. 5 Brunswick vs. No. 4 Sussex Central

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 5 Brunswick (7-3) 97.743 (5) 1478.592 (7) vs. No. 4 Sussex Central (9-1) 100.406 (4) 1639.846 (1)

Region 1C

Grayson County brings the best power rating, while unbeaten Craig County leads in Elo. George Wythe and Parry McCluer are closely matched in both models.

Seed differences of two or more places. No. 6 George Wythe (power #3, Elo #4), No. 3 Parry McCluer (power #5, Elo #3), No. 5 Narrows (power #6, Elo #7).

Seed School Record Power Elo
No. 1 Craig County 9-0 98.985 (2) 1660.747 (1)
No. 2 Grayson County 8-2 102.406 (1) 1594.672 (2)
No. 3 Parry McCluer 7-3 93.002 (5) 1539.053 (3)
No. 4 Auburn 7-3 93.578 (4) 1511.643 (5)
No. 5 Narrows 4-6 91.397 (6) 1460.560 (7)
No. 6 George Wythe 5-5 94.000 (3) 1532.057 (4)
No. 7 Bath County 4-5 88.654 (7) 1461.684 (6)
No. 8 Eastern Montgomery 3-7 86.338 (8) 1403.348 (8)

First round

No. 8 Eastern Montgomery vs. No. 1 Craig County

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 8 Eastern Montgomery (3-7) 86.338 (8) 1403.348 (8) vs. No. 1 Craig County (9-0) 98.985 (2) 1660.747 (1)

No. 7 Bath County vs. No. 2 Grayson County

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 7 Bath County (4-5) 88.654 (7) 1461.684 (6) vs. No. 2 Grayson County (8-2) 102.406 (1) 1594.672 (2)

No. 6 George Wythe vs. No. 3 Parry McCluer

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 6 George Wythe (5-5) 94.000 (3) 1532.057 (4) vs. No. 3 Parry McCluer (7-3) 93.002 (5) 1539.053 (3)

No. 5 Narrows vs. No. 4 Auburn

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 5 Narrows (4-6) 91.397 (6) 1460.560 (7) vs. No. 4 Auburn (7-3) 93.578 (4) 1511.643 (5)

Region 1D

Unbeaten Chilhowie leads the field in both ratings and allowed just 67 points in ten games. Rye Cove and Eastside are next in power, with Eastside ahead in Elo.

Seed differences of two or more places. No. 6 Holston (power #7, Elo #8), No. 8 Honaker (power #6, Elo #6).

Seed School Record Power Elo
No. 1 Chilhowie 10-0 108.490 (1) 1702.088 (1)
No. 2 Rye Cove 8-2 100.332 (2) 1603.686 (3)
No. 3 Eastside 7-3 99.217 (3) 1638.553 (2)
No. 4 Patrick Henry-Glade Spring 7-3 96.175 (4) 1526.995 (5)
No. 5 Northwood 7-3 95.081 (5) 1565.331 (4)
No. 6 Holston 5-5 91.589 (7) 1494.590 (8)
No. 7 J.I. Burton 6-4 88.086 (8) 1497.426 (7)
No. 8 Honaker 3-7 92.880 (6) 1498.416 (6)

First round

No. 8 Honaker vs. No. 1 Chilhowie

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 8 Honaker (3-7) 92.880 (6) 1498.416 (6) vs. No. 1 Chilhowie (10-0) 108.490 (1) 1702.088 (1)

No. 7 J.I. Burton vs. No. 2 Rye Cove

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 7 J.I. Burton (6-4) 88.086 (8) 1497.426 (7) vs. No. 2 Rye Cove (8-2) 100.332 (2) 1603.686 (3)

No. 6 Holston vs. No. 3 Eastside

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 6 Holston (5-5) 91.589 (7) 1494.590 (8) vs. No. 3 Eastside (7-3) 99.217 (3) 1638.553 (2)

No. 5 Northwood vs. No. 4 Patrick Henry-Glade Spring

Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank) vs. Seed School Power Rating (Rank) Elo Rating (Rank)
No. 5 Northwood (7-3) 95.081 (5) 1565.331 (4) vs. No. 4 Patrick Henry-Glade Spring (7-3) 96.175 (4) 1526.995 (5)