The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) posts the Rating Percentage Index (RPI) daily on their website for most high school activities. These numbers are then used in the state championship tournaments to seed the teams for the playoffs.
The RPI is a mathematical equation that ranks teams by the strength of their schedule and is based on three different parameters: the teams winning percentage , their opponents winning percentage and their opponents opponents winning percentage. The equation gives each team a percentage and then those numbers are used to rank each team throughout the season. With the playoffs coming up in February teams can get an idea as to whom they may be playing when the time comes.
On the 1A side, the top five from last week stays the same with Panguitch in the top spot at 15-1. Piute, Bryce Valley Manila and Diamond Ranch Academy making up the rest of the top five.
Pinnacle made a three place jump from 19 to 16 this week coming off victories over Monticello and Green River. This week they have one game on the schedule Friday night at home against Whitehorse. Game time is set for 7 p.m..
After the loss to Pinnacle, Green River falls to the 23 spot. The Pirates will have games this week with Wayne on Wednesday and then will face Whitehorse on Saturday night. Both games are at home, the game with Wayne is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip and Whitehorse will begin at 3.
In 3A, for the most part the top five stayed the same just changed spots. Grantsville maintained the No. 1 rank with North Sanpete, Morgan, Layton Christian and Ben Lomond holding the top places. Juan Diego dropped out from last week and was replaced by Layton Christian.
Last week Carbon split the two games they had, they claimed victory on the road in Moab over Grand but fell at home to Canyon View by three. This week the Dinos will be on the road Wednesday in Richfield and then back home on Friday night to face the Emery Spartans. You will be able to catch both games on KRPX 95.3 The Peak starting at 6:30 with the Landon’s Diesel Service Pre-game show with the tip-off to follow at 7.
The Emery Spartans traded spots with the Dinos and now reside at No. 15. The Spartans fell to the Richfield Wildcats and then turned around and defeated Canyon View. The Spartans have just one game this week against Carbon in Price on Friday. You can catch all the action on KOAL 107.3 FM or 750 AM. The Landon’s Diesel Service Pre-game show will begin at 6:30 and tip-off follows at 7.
Below are links to The 1A and 3A RPI Rankings: