Central Aroostook sits at 5-2 and ranked second in Class D soccer, but the schedule behind that record has been on the lighter side. The Depth of Schedule Index, which measures the quality of opponents a team has actually faced, puts Central Aroostook at 22 out of 100, a grade of D+.
The wins are real. What the DSI flags is who they came against. So far Central Aroostook has one quality win against the top tier and three against the middle tier.
The broader strength of schedule score lands at 42 out of 100, a step up from the DSI figure but still short of a slate stacked with contenders. The record shows a team taking care of business. The tougher tests are what will fill in the rest of the picture.