2017 Power Point Standings Through Week 3
Top 16 Teams Make Playoffs
Woodbridge (86) 28.67
Yorktown (86) 28.67
South Lakes (114) 28.50
Freedom (PW) (84) 28.00
Hayfield (84) 28.00
Mount Vernon (110) 27.50
Westfield (82) 27.33
Madison (109) 27.25
West Springfield (80) 26.67
Centreville (103) 25.75
C.D. Hylton (76) 25.33
Patriot (76) 25.33
Battlefield (101) 25.25
T.C. Williams (99) 24.75
Marshall (73) 24.33
Annandale (72) 24.00
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West Potomac (95) 23.75
Herndon (70) 23.33
Robinson (89) 22.25
Fairfax (88) 22.00
Forest Park (88) 22.00
South County (60) 20.00
Osbourn (77) 19.25
Stonewall Jackson (M) (77) 19.25
W.T. Woodson (77) 19.25
JEB Stuart (57) 19.00
Charles Colgan (75) 18.75
Oakton (52) 17.33
Lake Braddock (51) 17.00
Washington-Lee (51) 17.00
Chantilly (66) 16.50
Osbourn Park (65) 16.25
Langley (64) 16.00
Gar-Field (47) 15.67
McLean (47) 15.67
Yorktown (86) 28.67
South Lakes (114) 28.50
Freedom (PW) (84) 28.00
Hayfield (84) 28.00
Mount Vernon (110) 27.50
Westfield (82) 27.33
Madison (109) 27.25
West Springfield (80) 26.67
Centreville (103) 25.75
C.D. Hylton (76) 25.33
Patriot (76) 25.33
Battlefield (101) 25.25
T.C. Williams (99) 24.75
Marshall (73) 24.33
Annandale (72) 24.00
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West Potomac (95) 23.75
Herndon (70) 23.33
Robinson (89) 22.25
Fairfax (88) 22.00
Forest Park (88) 22.00
South County (60) 20.00
Osbourn (77) 19.25
Stonewall Jackson (M) (77) 19.25
W.T. Woodson (77) 19.25
JEB Stuart (57) 19.00
Charles Colgan (75) 18.75
Oakton (52) 17.33
Lake Braddock (51) 17.00
Washington-Lee (51) 17.00
Chantilly (66) 16.50
Osbourn Park (65) 16.25
Langley (64) 16.00
Gar-Field (47) 15.67
McLean (47) 15.67
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. Regions C and D (old Northern Region) will continue to play a combined 16 team bracket instead of two separate eight-team brackets. Class 6 regions C/D have 35 total teams. 16 teams will make the playoffs, 19 will not. These 16 teams will play in a bracket tournament until a champion emerges to play the winner of Regions A/B in the state final.
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 16 teams with the most points at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs. 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. Regions C and D (old Northern Region) will continue to play a combined 16 team bracket instead of two separate eight-team brackets. Class 6 regions C/D have 35 total teams. 16 teams will make the playoffs, 19 will not. These 16 teams will play in a bracket tournament until a champion emerges to play the winner of Regions A/B in the state final.
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 16 teams with the most points at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs. 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.
