The KHSAA has released a Ratings Performance Index (RPI) for girls’ soccer for the first time, and the team that hasn’t lost to a region opponent in 48 games is ranked third.
The RPI formula takes into account win-loss records plus opponents’ win-loss records, and opponents’ opponents’ win-loss records. Teams get one point for a win, 0.5 points for a tie and zero points for a loss
The RPI numbers on the KHSAA scoreboard site came with the following disclaimer – “RPI is updated hourly. Teams missing scores at that time are not included. This experimental, not official, currently under development, subject to revision and must be regarded with skepticism this early in the season.”
Madisonville is the number one team in the RPI by a full point over University Heights Academy. Henderson County, who hasn’t lost to a region opponent in 48 straight games dating back to the end of the 2014 season is ranked third. The Lady Colonels and Madisonville tied in their earlier season matchup.
Hopkins County Central is fourth followed by Fort Campbell in fifth and Hopkinsville, who beat Fort Campbell 5-1 earlier this season, ranked sixth. Hopkinsville also owns a 4-0 win over Hopkins County Central.
Todd County Central, with an RPI of 0.422, is ranked ninth in the Fourth Region behind both Warren Central and Glasgow.
While football has had statewide computer rankings in the past from the Louisville (Litkenhous) and Lexington (Cantrell) newspapers, soccer has just recently had the Maher Computer Rankings. None of them are associated with the KHSAA.
Second Region Girls’ Soccer RPI Rankings
0.692 Madisonville
0.592 University Heights
0.579 Henderson County
0.547 Hopkins County Central
0.517 Fort Campbell
0.514 Hopkinsville
0.508 Caldwell County
0.501 Christian County
0.441 Webster County
0.433 Lyon County
0.422 Trigg County
0.348 Union County
0.291 Crittenden County
