Rich Arnott’s rankings have done their job in separating the contenders from the rest, but as the playoffs continue this weekend, everything resets.

Records matter, but so do matchups, momentum, and the ability to deliver under pressure. As fans and teams turn their focus to bracket time, the coming games will test whether the top seeds can close the deal — or whether a surprise run is on the horizon.

Here are this week’s power rankings:

CLASS AA/A

MINISINK – The (#2) 8-0 Warriors host (#6) Our Lady of Lourdes in a Class A semifinal. Minisink defeated Lourdes 42-12 earlier in the season. OLL upset Washingtonville, 14-13, in the opening round.

MONROE-WOODBURY – The top seed Crusaders pushed back Newburgh by five touchdowns and face (#4) Valley Central in a Class AA semifinal. M-W cru

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