Originally Posted by Anonymous
Why is a 11-4 team like PM ranked 10th and 7-7 & 8-6 teams ranked above them?
Gunna kick sum butt in the playoffs!
Sorry now that U left 4 comsquogue? LMFAO!!
Compare these numbers.

For Patchogue-Medford : 18, 6, 25, 24, 15, 16, 20, 14, 21, 12, 19, 8, 22, 23

For Sachem East : 1, 5, 17, 6, 19, 7, 15, 13, 4, 23, 3, 16, 2, 11

These are the positions against which each team's opponents finished in Division I (Class A). Patchogue-Medford took seven of their wins against the bottom eight teams in the league including a loss to Commack. Meanwhile, Sachem East played six of the top seven finishing teams in the league this season.

It is clearly strength of schedule.

As for common opponents, both played Middle Country and William Floyd. Patchogue-Medford defeated Middle Country, 6-3, and William Floyd, 13-5. Meanwhile, Sachem East defeated Middle Country, 12-5, and William Floyd, 11-10.