Five schools, five region weeks, four playoff spots.
Every team in Region 8-2A side by side: the standings, the projected seeds, each team's outlook and every region game, with ratings from the Press Coverage Power Index (PCPI).
Both region games this week, with the model's projection and how often a margin like that goes the favorite's way.
Region games only, in the MHSAA order: region record, then the tiebreak steps below.
| Team | Region | Overall | Pts ± (capped) |
|---|---|---|---|
 East Marion | 2–0 | 6–1 | +24 |
 Perry Central | 1–0 | 4–3 | +12 |
 North Forrest | 1–1 | 2–5 | −10 |
 Sacred Heart | 0–1 | 3–3 | −12 |
| Collins | 0–2 | 2–5 | −14 |
If teams finish tied · MHSAA Handbook 2026-27, Rule 7.20.1
Because of the 12-point cap, a 56–0 win counts the same as 12–0. When a tie turns on margin, this page says "depends on the margin" rather than guess.
Projected region wins, ratings after Week 7. A projection, not a prediction of the standings.
The 4th projected seed sits at 1.1 region wins. Each team's outlook below shows where it stands against that cut and what comes next.
East Marion is 2–0 in Region 8-2A and 6–1 overall. The ratings project 3.8 region wins and give it better than a 99% chance at the playoffs. Next is at Perry Central in Week 8, where the model has East Marion by 12, with an 81% chance to win. Then against Collins at home in Week 10.
Perry Central is 1–0 in Region 8-2A and 4–3 overall. The ratings project 3.0 region wins and give it better than a 99% chance at the playoffs. Next is against East Marion at home in Week 8, where the model has East Marion by 12, with an 81% chance to win. Then against North Forrest at home in Week 9.
Collins is 0–2 in Region 8-2A, near the playoff cut. The ratings project 0.6 region wins; the 4th projected seed sits at 1.1. They give Collins a 52% chance at the playoffs. Next is against Sacred Heart at home in Week 9, where the model has Collins by 2, with a 57% chance to win. Then at East Marion in Week 10.
North Forrest is 1–1 in Region 8-2A and 2–5 overall. The ratings project 1.6 region wins and give it an 83% chance at the playoffs. Next is at Sacred Heart in Week 8, where the model has Sacred Heart by 1, with a 53% chance to win. Then at Perry Central in Week 9.
Sacred Heart is 0–1 in Region 8-2A, near the playoff cut. The ratings project 1.1 region wins; the 4th projected seed sits at 1.1. They give Sacred Heart a 65% chance at the playoffs. Next is against North Forrest at home in Week 8, where the model has Sacred Heart by 1, with a 53% chance to win. Then at Collins in Week 9.
Each result next to what the model expected. Green beat the number, red fell short of it.
