Little Rock, Arkansas – Week 3 of the 2024 Arkansas high school football season has concluded, and the excitement is heating up with the debut of the first computer rankings. Leading the 7A rankings are the Bryant Hornets, closely followed by the Pulaski Academy Bruins, who are eager to take the top spot. This week, Bryant will face the No. 8 Central Tigers at home in a game that many fans are eagerly anticipating.
Meanwhile, Pulaski Academy is set to travel to North Little Rock in hopes of maintaining their undefeated record this season. The competition is fierce, and these rankings promise to add another layer of intensity as schools strive for excellence. The rankings were generated using a sophisticated formula derived from a linear algebra-based algorithm, inspired by the Colley Bias-Free Ranking Method. This method was created by Wes Colley, a Ph.D. astrophysicist, to reduce subjectivity in ranking teams, particularly in college football.
As part of their mission to provide comprehensive coverage of high school athletics, a new platform is launching called High School On SI. This platform aims to be the go-to spot for high school sports enthusiasts offering extensive stories, recruiting insights, rankings, highlights, and more. The goal of High School On SI is to engage even more fans across local communities, enabling them to follow student-athletes as they progress from “preps to the pros.”
For the latest updates, stay tuned as the rankings will run weekly, coinciding with the human power rankings that highlight the top 25 teams in the state. This new era promises to elevate the experience of high school sports fans, allowing them to stay connected with their favorite teams.
