Blended KenPom - strength of schedule rankings for NBIAA girls basketball
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quality-adjusted strength of schedule analysis focusing specifically on cross-division performance against elite opponents. Based on KenPom’s WIN50 methodology which represents the strength of team that would be expected to win half its games against a team’s schedule.
Tier Assignments Based on Results:
Elite Tier (Tier 1): École Mathieu-Martin, Moncton High, Fredericton High (top AAA)
Strong Tier (Tier 2): Leo Hayes, Rothesay, Carleton North, Miramichi Valley, Woodstock
Good Tier (Tier 3): Other competitive AAA/AA teams
Average Tier (Tier 4): Most A division teams, weaker AA teams
TOP PERFORMERS vs ELITE COMPETITION
1. FREDERICTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (A Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 95/100
Key Results vs Higher Divisions:
Beat Bernice MacNaughton (AAA) 61-45 (Tier 2/3 opponent) - +16 margin
Beat Bernice MacNaughton (AAA) again 52-33 - +19 margin
Beat Bernice MacNaughton (AAA) third time 45-33 - +12 margin
Beat Harrison Trimble (AAA) 64-61 (Tier 2 opponent) - +3 margin
Lost to Leo Hayes (AAA Tier 1) 53-46 - only -7 margin
Beat Salisbury (AA) 74-38, 59-47, 53-52 - dominant series
Beat Harbour View (AAA) 69-37 - +32 margin
Analysis: This is the most impressive resume. They’re 6-1 against AAA teams with multiple wins over quality AAA opponents. The only loss was competitive against a Tier 1 team. Using KenPom’s efficiency principles, this shows genuine quality regardless of classification.
2. CARLETON NORTH (AA Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 92/100
Key Results vs Higher Divisions & Elite Competition:
Beat Rothesay (AAA Tier 2) 76-33 - +43 margin
Beat Moncton High (AAA Tier 1) 70-64 - +6 margin ← HUGE WIN
Lost to Moncton High (AAA Tier 1) 64-53 - only -11 margin
Beat École Mathieu-Martin (AAA Tier 1) 77-53 - +24 margin ← MASSIVE WIN
Beat Sussex Regional (AA) 90-28 - dominant
Beat Miramichi Valley (AA) 58-39 - +19 margin
Lost to Leo Hayes (AAA) 62-69 - competitive -7 margin
Analysis: Beat TWO Tier 1 elite AAA teams (Moncton & École Mathieu-Martin). This is championship-caliber performance. They’re proving they belong in AAA competition.
3. PETITCODIAC REGIONAL (A Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 88/100
Key Results vs Higher Divisions:
Beat Bernice MacNaughton (AAA) 59-25 - +34 margin
Beat Sussex Regional (AA) 79-50 - +29 margin
Beat Tantramar (AA) 70-51 - +19 margin
Beat Kennebecasis Valley (AAA) 87-61 - +26 margin
Lost to Fredericton Christian (A) 39-73 twice - struggles vs elite A
Analysis: Dominates AA and mid-tier AAA teams. Massive margins suggest they’re significantly underclassified.
4. MIRAMICHI VALLEY (AA Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 85/100
Key Results vs Higher/Equal Elite Competition:
Lost to Riverview (AAA) 60-71 - competitive -11 margin
Lost to Fredericton High (AAA Tier 1) 38-63 - -25 margin
Beat Tantramar (AA) 79-37 - +42 margin
Lost to Carleton North (AA) 39-58 - -19 margin
Lost to Woodstock (AA) 39-74 - exposed vs top AA
Analysis: Competitive against some AAA but exposed by elite teams. Good but not great.
5. WOODSTOCK (AA Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 87/100
Key Results vs Higher Divisions:
Beat Kennebecasis Valley (AAA) 75-50 - +25 margin
Beat Fredericton High (AAA Tier 1) 84-64 and 76-65 - TWO WINS over elite AAA
Beat Salisbury (AA) 69-35 - dominant
Beat Miramichi Valley (AA) 74-39 - +35 margin
Analysis: Two wins over Tier 1 Fredericton High is exceptional. This AA team can compete with anyone.
6. BATHURST (AA Division)
Quality-Adjusted SOS Rating: 82/100
Key Results:
Beat Oromocto (AAA) 47-38 - +9 margin
Beat Sugarloaf (A) multiple times - dominant vs A
Lost to most elite AAA teams
Analysis: Can beat weaker AAA teams but doesn’t have signature wins vs elite competition.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE INDEX
Weighted by opponent quality (higher score = tougher schedule against GOOD teams)
Rank
Team
Division
SOS Score
Best Win Quality
Avg Margin vs Tier 1/2
1
Fredericton Christian
A
95
Beat AAA (multiple)
+10.5 vs AAA
2
Carleton North
AA
92
Beat École M-M, Moncton
+9.5 vs Tier 1 AAA
3
Petitcodiac Regional
A
88
Beat KV (AAA) +26
+26.3 vs AAA
4
Woodstock
AA
87
Beat FHS (AAA) twice
+21.5 vs Tier 1
5
Miramichi Valley
AA
85
Competitive vs AAA
-11.0 vs AAA
6
Bathurst
AA
82
Beat Oromocto (AAA)
+9.0 vs AAA
KEY INSIGHTS Using KenPom Principles:
KenPom’s system weights game significance more heavily when teams of similar ratings compete, and when disparate ratings produce closer-than-expected results.
CHAMPIONSHIP-TIER TEAMS (Would compete for AAA title):
Carleton North - Beat the #1 and #2 AAA teams
Fredericton Christian Academy - Consistently beats AAA competition
Woodstock - Two wins over elite Fredericton High
THE UNDERRATED STORY: Fredericton Christian Academy and Carleton North have résumés that suggest they should be ranked in the top 3 overall regardless of division. Their wins aren’t against weak AAA teams—they’re beating THE BEST AAA teams.
Quality > Quantity: It’s not about playing lots of higher-division teams. It’s about beating good higher-division teams. Carleton North’s wins over École Mathieu-Martin and Moncton High are worth more than 10 wins over weak AAA schools.
This analysis shows these aren’t just “good for their division”—they’re legitimately elite teams that could win the AAA championship.