FINAL 2017 Power Point Standings
Top 8 Teams Make Playoffs in Each Region
Occoquan
1. Freedom (PW) (336) 33.60
2. Woodbridge (318) 31.80
3. Lake Braddock (317) 31.70
4. Hayfield (309) 30.90
5. C.D. Hylton (299) 29.90
6. T.C. Williams (296) 29.60
7. Mount Vernon (292) 29.20
8. South County (286) 28.60 (Beats Robinson on tie-breaker B: head-to-head)
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Robinson (286) 28.60
West Potomac (278) 27.80
W.T. Woodson (257) 25.70
West Springfield (256) 25.60
Fairfax (248) 24.80
Annandale (244) 24.40
JEB Stuart (244) 24.40
Forest Park (240) 24.00
Charles Colgan (231) 23.10
Gar-Field (189) 18.90
Northern
1. Westfield (360) 36.00
2. South Lakes (326) 32.60
3. Centreville (321) 32.10 (Beats Marshall on tie-breaker C: common opponents, Centreville defeated Madison)
4. Marshall (321) 32.10
5. Patriot (320) 32.00
6. Madison (306) 30.60
7. Yorktown (292) 29.20
8. Battlefield (278) 27.80
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Stonewall Jackson (M) (244) 24.40
Herndon (237) 23.70
Oakton (229) 22.90
Osbourn Park (229) 22.90
Washington-Lee (216) 21.60
Langley (212) 21.20
Osbourn (209) 20.90
Chantilly (205) 20.50
McLean (191) 19.10
Occoquan Matchups
8. South County @ 1. Freedom (PW)
7. Mount Vernon @ 2. Woodbridge
6. T.C. Williams @ 3. Lake Braddock
5. C.D. Hylton @ 4. Hayfield
Northern Matchups
8. Battlefield @ 1. Westfield
7. Yorktown @ 2. South Lakes
6. Madison @ 3. Centreville
5. Patriot @ 4. Marshall
1. Freedom (PW) (336) 33.60
2. Woodbridge (318) 31.80
3. Lake Braddock (317) 31.70
4. Hayfield (309) 30.90
5. C.D. Hylton (299) 29.90
6. T.C. Williams (296) 29.60
7. Mount Vernon (292) 29.20
8. South County (286) 28.60 (Beats Robinson on tie-breaker B: head-to-head)
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Robinson (286) 28.60
West Potomac (278) 27.80
W.T. Woodson (257) 25.70
West Springfield (256) 25.60
Fairfax (248) 24.80
Annandale (244) 24.40
JEB Stuart (244) 24.40
Forest Park (240) 24.00
Charles Colgan (231) 23.10
Gar-Field (189) 18.90
Northern
1. Westfield (360) 36.00
2. South Lakes (326) 32.60
3. Centreville (321) 32.10 (Beats Marshall on tie-breaker C: common opponents, Centreville defeated Madison)
4. Marshall (321) 32.10
5. Patriot (320) 32.00
6. Madison (306) 30.60
7. Yorktown (292) 29.20
8. Battlefield (278) 27.80
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Stonewall Jackson (M) (244) 24.40
Herndon (237) 23.70
Oakton (229) 22.90
Osbourn Park (229) 22.90
Washington-Lee (216) 21.60
Langley (212) 21.20
Osbourn (209) 20.90
Chantilly (205) 20.50
McLean (191) 19.10
Occoquan Matchups
8. South County @ 1. Freedom (PW)
7. Mount Vernon @ 2. Woodbridge
6. T.C. Williams @ 3. Lake Braddock
5. C.D. Hylton @ 4. Hayfield
Northern Matchups
8. Battlefield @ 1. Westfield
7. Yorktown @ 2. South Lakes
6. Madison @ 3. Centreville
5. Patriot @ 4. Marshall
Power Points 101
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) uses a mathematical formula to determine football playoff berths and seeding. Affectionately known as 'power points,' teams earn more points for wins and are rewarded for beating tougher opponents and playing a difficult schedule.
Classifications & Playoffs
Each year, the VHSL crowns six state champions who are grouped into six classifications based on student population. Approximately every two years, VHSL revises classifications to reflect a school’s growing or declining student population. Hayfield ranks near the bottom of Class 6 (Regions C/D) with 1,989 students while T.C. Williams is the largest with 3,515 and Woodbridge second with 2,855. This is a close estimate on where the classes are currently separated by student population:
Class 6: 1900+
Class 5: 1500-1899
Class 4: 1150-1499
Class 3: 800-1149
Class 2: 500-799
Class 1: 1-499
Each class is separated into four regions, each region determines their own regional playoff format to send a representative to the state tournament. Hayfield is in Region C/Occoquan and will play in an eight-team bracket, the region winner will play the winner of Region D/Northern in a state semi-final. The winner will play in the state final against the winner of Region A/D.
Power Points
There are three ways a team can earn points: Game Points, Bonus Points, and Classification Points. A team’s classification and the results of teams on their schedule play a big part in how points are calculated. In order to calculate the Class 6 Northern Region power points, 55 teams will need to be tracked throughout the season.
Game Points
Teams receive game points regardless if they win or lose, but earn significantly more points for winning. For example, a team will earn 26 points for beating a Class 6 team, but will only receive 14 points for losing to a Class 6 team.
Class/Winning Against/Losing Against
Class 6/26/14
Class 5/24/12
Class 4/22/10
Class 3/20/8
Class 2/18/6
Class 1/16/4
Bonus/Rider Points
Bonus points (also known as rider points) are what separate great teams from good teams. For each opponent a team beats—they’ll receive 2 bonus points for each win that opponent has during the season. For opponents a team loses to—they’ll receive only 1 bonus point for each win that opponent has during the season.
For example, if Team A beats Team B who goes 0-10 during the season, Team A will receive no bonus points at all because Team B doesn’t have any wins (0 wins x 2 points) and Team B will receive 10 points (10 wins x 1 point). And if Team A beats Team C who is 9-1, Team A will receive 18 bonus points (9 wins x 2 points) and Team C will receive 10 points (10 wins x 1 point).
Classification Points
The addition of classification points makes it possible for higher class teams to play lower class team's without creating a disadvantage. Historical districts are still used as a core in scheduling, which creates some districts with different class teams. If a higher class team play's a lower class team, they will automatically receive 2 points for each class jump to make up for the difference in base points.
For example, when Hayfield plays Class 5 Edison in the annual Bird Bowl. Hayfield earns an additional 2 points, win or lose, for playing a team one classification level down.
The top 8 teams with the most points at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs in Region C. Current power points will be posted each week, so check back often for the latest standings and the Hawks chase for the playoffs and beyond.
Classifications & Playoffs
Each year, the VHSL crowns six state champions who are grouped into six classifications based on student population. Approximately every two years, VHSL revises classifications to reflect a school’s growing or declining student population. Hayfield ranks near the bottom of Class 6 (Regions C/D) with 1,989 students while T.C. Williams is the largest with 3,515 and Woodbridge second with 2,855. This is a close estimate on where the classes are currently separated by student population:
Class 6: 1900+
Class 5: 1500-1899
Class 4: 1150-1499
Class 3: 800-1149
Class 2: 500-799
Class 1: 1-499
Each class is separated into four regions, each region determines their own regional playoff format to send a representative to the state tournament. Hayfield is in Region C/Occoquan and will play in an eight-team bracket, the region winner will play the winner of Region D/Northern in a state semi-final. The winner will play in the state final against the winner of Region A/D.
Power Points
There are three ways a team can earn points: Game Points, Bonus Points, and Classification Points. A team’s classification and the results of teams on their schedule play a big part in how points are calculated. In order to calculate the Class 6 Northern Region power points, 55 teams will need to be tracked throughout the season.
Game Points
Teams receive game points regardless if they win or lose, but earn significantly more points for winning. For example, a team will earn 26 points for beating a Class 6 team, but will only receive 14 points for losing to a Class 6 team.
Class/Winning Against/Losing Against
Class 6/26/14
Class 5/24/12
Class 4/22/10
Class 3/20/8
Class 2/18/6
Class 1/16/4
Bonus/Rider Points
Bonus points (also known as rider points) are what separate great teams from good teams. For each opponent a team beats—they’ll receive 2 bonus points for each win that opponent has during the season. For opponents a team loses to—they’ll receive only 1 bonus point for each win that opponent has during the season.
For example, if Team A beats Team B who goes 0-10 during the season, Team A will receive no bonus points at all because Team B doesn’t have any wins (0 wins x 2 points) and Team B will receive 10 points (10 wins x 1 point). And if Team A beats Team C who is 9-1, Team A will receive 18 bonus points (9 wins x 2 points) and Team C will receive 10 points (10 wins x 1 point).
Classification Points
The addition of classification points makes it possible for higher class teams to play lower class team's without creating a disadvantage. Historical districts are still used as a core in scheduling, which creates some districts with different class teams. If a higher class team play's a lower class team, they will automatically receive 2 points for each class jump to make up for the difference in base points.
For example, when Hayfield plays Class 5 Edison in the annual Bird Bowl. Hayfield earns an additional 2 points, win or lose, for playing a team one classification level down.
The top 8 teams with the most points at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs in Region C. Current power points will be posted each week, so check back often for the latest standings and the Hawks chase for the playoffs and beyond.