TOPSIDE LAX RANKINGS

Kirkwood Pioneers

2027 HS Varsity Boys
Claim Team Follow
Record (W-L-T)
3-2-0
Verified Games
5
Avg Goal
Diff
-1.00
+
Strength
of Sched
12.28
=
Rating
11.28

Game History

5 Games
Oct 11 2026
@ Pursuit LC HS Varsity (2027)
L
3 - 8
5
Oct 11 2026
@ Pursuit LC 2028/2029
W
6 - 5
+1
Oct 10 2026
@ Dane County (DC) Coyotes LC 2027 HS Varsity
W
7 - 4
+3
Oct 10 2026
VS Pursuit LC HS Varsity (2027)
L
3 - 8
5
Oct 10 2026
@ Pursuit LC 2028/2029
W
6 - 5
+1
* For ranking purposes, the goal differential is capped at +/- 7.

How the Rankings Work

The Formula: Rating = AGD + SCHED

1. Average Goal Differential (AGD)

This measures how well a team performs on the field. It is the average margin of victory across all verified games.

  • The Cap: To discourage running up the score, the maximum credit for any win is 7 goals. Winning by 20 counts the same as winning by 7.

2. Strength of Schedule (SCHED)

This measures the quality of a team's opponents. Beating a top-ranked team is worth more than beating a lower-ranked one.

  • Iterative Math: We run the math 15 times in a loop. In the first pass, everyone is equal. In the second pass, we see who beat who. By the 15th pass, the system knows exactly how strong every opponent is.
  • The Logic: If you play a team with a Rating of 10.0, your "Schedule Score" for that game is 10.0, regardless of whether you win or lose.
Why this matters: A team that wins every game by 10 goals against weak competition might have a lower rating than a team that loses close games to the best teams in the country.