Class 1A, Region 7 · Updated
Salem
Salem is No. 78 of 247 ranked teams in the 2026 Mississippi Volleyball Power Index, and No. 6 of 37 in Class 1A. The team is 26-7 across 33 published matches with a 72–32 set record (+40).
Its best result is a 2–1 win over Sacred Heart (No. 69) on Aug 15. Its toughest setback was 2–3 against Lawrence County (No. 129). Over the last 5 matches it is 3–2.
2026 season
Schedule & results
Results come from published media schedules, with official association results used only to fill matches the media feed does not list. Matches without a public set score still count toward the record.
Why Salem rates 65.8
Rating breakdown
Every component below is converted to a statewide percentile among ranked teams, then weighted. That is why a team can hold a strong record and still rate behind a team with more losses against a harder schedule.
- 35%Opponent-adjusted set performanceHow well the team performed per set, adjusted for opponent quality.
- 15%MVPI opponent strengthAverage MVPI rating of every opponent played.
- 15%Media statewide rankPublished statewide ordinal rank, as a percentile.
- 10%RecordWin percentage from the authoritative media record.
- 10%Set percentageShare of all sets won across published match scores.
- 10%Media schedule strengthPublished strength-of-schedule field.
- 5%Recent formOpponent-adjusted performance across the last five matches.