TALE OF THE TAPE
| METRIC | St. Pius X (Kansas City) | Francis Howell |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| PF / GAME | 30.1 | 31.5 |
| PA / GAME | 20.0 | 26.0 |
| AVG MARGIN | +16.2 | +10.7 |
| SOS | -6.9 | -9.1 |
| POWER | +13.8 | +7.5 |
ST. PIUS X (KANSAS CITY) WRITES THE FINAL WORD
St. Pius X (Kansas City) finished the job, as St. Pius X (Kansas City) and Francis Howell finished 42-0. MOFO got the winner right; the model had projected a 29-25 final.
The actual margin was 42 points versus MOFO's 3.7-point projection. That produced a 38.3-point margin error, with score errors of 13.2 for St. Pius X (Kansas City) and 25.0 for Francis Howell.
THE NUMBERS POINT TOWARD ST. PIUS X (KANSAS CITY)
MOFO leans toward St. Pius X (Kansas City) because the overall profile points in that direction. The model sees a 6.3-point power-rating advantage and projects a 3.7-point margin, with St. Pius X (Kansas City) carrying a 62% win probability.
Francis Howell actually owns the stronger raw scoring average, so this pick is driven more by opponent adjustment and the complete power profile than offense alone. St. Pius X (Kansas City) also allows 6.0 fewer points per game, giving MOFO an edge on both sides of the ball.
Strength of schedule checks in at -6.9 for St. Pius X (Kansas City) and -9.1 for Francis Howell. Venue order is unverified, so no home-field advantage was applied. Because this read uses current-season results, the confidence remains low.
01Francis Howell owns the stronger scoring profile.
02St. Pius X (Kansas City) has faced the tougher schedule.
03A 6.3-point power-rating gap and no home-field adjustment because venue order is unverified shape the final call.