Fort Wayne Carroll is sitting at a perfect 13-0 record with a 25.00 Z-rating, absolutely torching the competition and establishing themselves as the clear top team in the latest IndianaPrepVolleyball.com rankings for the week of September 7. That’s not just good, folks, that’s *dominant*, and the rest of the state needs to wake up and pay attention to what these Class 4A powerhouses are doing.
The Top Tier Is Absolute Fire
Holy smokes, this Class 4A top ten is packed with talent, and it’s making for some wild early-season action across Indiana. Westfield isn’t far behind Carroll, rocking a 10-1 record and a 24.18 Z-rating, they’re right there breathing down their necks. Chesterton (13-3, 23.68) and Hamilton Southeastern (11-1, 23.62) are also showing out, putting up serious numbers. Are we going to see a shake-up at the very top soon? What’s going to happen when these powerhouses finally clash?
And let’s not forget Bloomington South at 12-0! They’re absolutely crushing it and rounding out the top five with a 23.52 rating. Penn’s 13-2, Carmel’s 9-1, Yorktown’s 10-1, Plainfield’s 10-2, and West Lafayette Harrison’s 12-3 are all making statements in the top ten too. The Z-rating system, which IndianaPrepVolleyball.com uses just like the NCAA’s RPI, is putting a spotlight on these teams, and it looks like Class 4A is going to be a battle all season long. You have to love seeing this level of competition already!
Unbeaten Squads Making Moves Across All Classes
It’s not just Class 4A lighting it up, folks. We’ve got some serious contenders making waves across all four classes, and several of them are still spotless. Perry Central in Class 2A is out here with an insane 16-0 record and a 22.60 Z-rating, leading their class and sitting high up in the overall Top 25. That’s a perfect start, and it tells you everything you need to know about their early season form.
Winchester, also in Class 2A, is another undefeated machine at 13-0 with a 22.10 rating. Then there’s Southwood at 7-0 and Lapel at 12-0, both in 2A, refusing to lose a match. In Class 1A, Indianapolis Lutheran leads the way with an 11-2 record and a 22.06 Z-rating, but check out Marquette Catholic, they’re perfect at 10-0! Greensburg in Class 3A is also untouched at 6-0. These teams are putting the league on notice, making every match must-watch volleyball. Who’s gonna be the first to hand one of these unbeaten teams their first loss? That’s what we’re all waiting to see.
With the rankings dropping for the week of September 7, the pressure is officially on. Every single one of these 388 teams knows what’s at stake. These Z-ratings aren’t just numbers, they’re bragging rights, they’re momentum, and they’re setting the stage for what promises to be an epic season. We’re keeping our eyes peeled to see if Fort Wayne Carroll can maintain that perfect run and if any of these other unbeaten squads can keep dodging those losses. Get ready, because the action is just getting started, and you won’t want to miss a single spike!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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