Of the seven teams in the playoff sectional in which the Webster County Highlanders boys' team will compete, Webster is currently ranked third behind number one Fayetteville and number two Charleston Catholic. Following Webster at fourth is Pocahontas County, with Richwood at fifth, Valley Fayette at sixth, and Midland Trail at seventh.
The Highlanders have beaten Valley Fayette, Midland Trail, and Richwood (with a rematch at Richwood on February 22), and they have lost to Fayetteville and Charleston Catholic. All teams in Webster's section have winning records except for Midland Trail, who currently posts an 8 win, 9 loss record.
If the regular season were to end today, and the win/loss records along with the power ratings are used to seed the teams in the playoffs, Webster would likely host Valley Fayette in an opening round playoff game. The other opening round matchups would include a bye for Fayetteville, with Charleston Catholic hosting Midland Trail and Pocahontas County hosting Richwood.
Whether Webster will host an opening round playoff game will, of course, depend on the results of their final three games as Charleston Catholic, Pocahontas County, and Richwood have records and power ratings very close to that of the Highlanders. Webster's record stands at 12-7, Catholic is also 12-7 (but ahead of Webster based on their win against the Highlanders earlier this season), Pocahontas is 11-7, and Richwood is 9-7.
Webster's section is clearly the stronger section in the Region which will send two teams to the State Tournament in Charleston. Of the six teams in the other section, only Greenbrier West and Greater Beckley Christian have .500 records, both at 9 wins, 9 losses on the season. The other four teams are below .500, and all six teams in this other section have power ratings lower than Midland Trail, who is the lowest rated team in Webster's section.
Given all of these records and scenarios, Webster is in control of its own destiny, whether it is hosting an opening round playoff game, or in making it to the State Tournament. Their performance in their final three games will send a strong signal, either way, regarding their playoff hopes.
The most recent power ratings for all Class AAA, AA, and A teams can be found at this link (scroll down for Class A teams):
Power Ratings
The Highlanders have beaten Valley Fayette, Midland Trail, and Richwood (with a rematch at Richwood on February 22), and they have lost to Fayetteville and Charleston Catholic. All teams in Webster's section have winning records except for Midland Trail, who currently posts an 8 win, 9 loss record.
If the regular season were to end today, and the win/loss records along with the power ratings are used to seed the teams in the playoffs, Webster would likely host Valley Fayette in an opening round playoff game. The other opening round matchups would include a bye for Fayetteville, with Charleston Catholic hosting Midland Trail and Pocahontas County hosting Richwood.
Whether Webster will host an opening round playoff game will, of course, depend on the results of their final three games as Charleston Catholic, Pocahontas County, and Richwood have records and power ratings very close to that of the Highlanders. Webster's record stands at 12-7, Catholic is also 12-7 (but ahead of Webster based on their win against the Highlanders earlier this season), Pocahontas is 11-7, and Richwood is 9-7.
Webster's section is clearly the stronger section in the Region which will send two teams to the State Tournament in Charleston. Of the six teams in the other section, only Greenbrier West and Greater Beckley Christian have .500 records, both at 9 wins, 9 losses on the season. The other four teams are below .500, and all six teams in this other section have power ratings lower than Midland Trail, who is the lowest rated team in Webster's section.
Given all of these records and scenarios, Webster is in control of its own destiny, whether it is hosting an opening round playoff game, or in making it to the State Tournament. Their performance in their final three games will send a strong signal, either way, regarding their playoff hopes.
The most recent power ratings for all Class AAA, AA, and A teams can be found at this link (scroll down for Class A teams):
Power Ratings
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