Northview Chiefs Improve To No. 2 In Region, No. 7 In State

October 30, 2019

The Northview Chiefs moved up a spot this week to to No. 2 in the region and are ranked No. 7 in the state in the latest 1A rankings released Tuesday by the Florida High School Athletic Association.

In Region 1-1A, the Chiefs are ranked behind Baker, ranked No. 1 in the state.

Region 1-1A rankings are as follows (listed as school, RPI, record):

  1. Baker 0.682 (9-0)
  2. Northview 0.619 (6-2)
  3. Vernon 0.607 (6-3)
  4. Freeport 0.576 (6-3)
  5. Graceville 0.545 (6-3)
  6. Jay 0.514 (4-5)
  7. Holmes County 0.475 (4-5)
  8. Cottondale 0.414 (2-7)
  9. Chipley 0.408 (1-8)

Teams are ranked based upon a RPI formula. RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index. In short, it is a way to measure a team’s strength relative to other teams, based largely on the strength of their schedules.

Northview will face Jay this Friday night in Jay, while Baker will face No. 3 Blountstown in Panama City in a battle of the undefeateds.

Teams are ranked based upon a RPI formula. RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index. In short, it is a way to measure a team’s strength relative to other teams, based largely on the strength of their schedules.

Pictured: The Baker Gators got past Northview in a close 14-12 game September 13 in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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