Thus you can see why scheduling above your level, even if you lose, is usually worth your while. Losing to an undefeated 6A team is worth 24 points. Carroll County, for instance, is currently worth exactly the same amount of points right now. Salem used to schedule Franklin County and when they won 8 games Salem would receive 42(!) points for their win over FC. One game worth that much is enough to tip the scales greatly in favor of a lower school who gets a win like that. A win worth that many points can often let you lose 2 or even 3 games and still make the playoffs.