Not too many years ago, a football team that went 6-1 through its first seven games and lost to one of the top-rated teams in its section by only five points could feel good about its potential for making the NJSIAA playoffs. But those days have changed, and since the state athletic association rolled in a new power-point system last year, the uncertainty it has created for most teams is mind-boggling.

“Right now, we keep telling our players we have to keep winning football games,” said Southern Regional head coach…