FINAL RANKINGS 1/23/23 CLASS B:

Calumet is a legit contender for the gold ball this year. But they may e the only legit contender from the west side of the state not named Ft. Cobb-Broxton.

I'm going by teams I am a little familiar with when comparing teams and their schedule. So I'm going to throw Earlsboro and Varnum and Duke in this conversation.

With the losses that Earlsboro and Varnum have taken this year I 100% understand why they are ranked where they are ranked. I also understand why Goodwell and Duke are ranked where they are as well. BUT, comparing Earlsboro's and Varnum's schedule with Duke's and Goodwell's and we can all understand why some east teams get irked at the rankings.
Just taking each teams schedules and the records of the teams they have played it tells a different story.
Earlsboro has a really good team that has been riddled with injuries to it's top players. Varnum has as much talent and size as the team they won state with. Experience is their biggest foe, they are just very young and have played a much tougher schedule than Duke or Goodwell.
so has Earlsboro.
Earlsboro opponents records when added up is 211-170 SOS 1.24 By opponents records only.
Varnum 201-189 1.06
Duke 157-185 0.84
Goodwell 131-150 0.87

Give Earlsboro and Varnum either one of Duke or Goodwell's schedule and I think you'd see an once/twice beaten Earlsboro or Varnum.