All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

WVSSAC Playoff Ratings: Week 9

Here are the latest WVSSAC playoff ratings, with B-U in 23rd currently.

AAA
RankSchoolRatingWonLostTiedScoredAllowedPointsBonus
1HUNTINGTON13.57103691128424
2HURRICANE13.38710358938126
2PARKERSBURG SOUTH13.387104081478423
4MARTINSBURG12.677204481368430
5MUSSELMAN11.636202571887221
6GEORGE WASHINGTON11.56202622197220
7SPRING VALLEY11.256202511476624
7WHEELING PARK11.256203182236921
9BRIDGEPORT10.636202961266619
10PRINCETON SENIOR10.435202311455716
11UNIVERSITY106202631986911
12CABELL MIDLAND9.55302661376016
13JEFFERSON9.135302461706013
14MORGANTOWN95302581485715
15WOODROW WILSON8.25530247237579
16OAK HILL7.445402021985710
17HEDGESVILLE7.384401602734514
18PARKERSBURG6.63440230228485
19JOHN MARSHALL6.38440159194429
20BROOKE5.88440161160425
21SPRING MILLS5.13350150244365
22GREENBRIER EAST5350193196337
23BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR4.5350149233306
24HAMPSHIRE4.38350161254332
15RIPLEY3.78360131279331
26CAPITAL3.2526082332242
27RIVERSIDE3.13260159221241
28WASHINGTON1.63170110287121
28PRESTON1.63170129295121
30SOUTH CHARLESTON1.517056331120
31LINCOLN COUNTY1.2517010427091
32ST. ALBANS00809635900

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