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To me, it seems a bit strange that Brookland Cayce (the host of the tournament) was given the easiest "road" to the semis. It is unfair to some of the quality teams in the tournament (ie Norman North) that they are put into a group with three top 7 nationally ranked teams.



You are quite entitled to your views.

First off, Norman North and Farragut specifically asked to play the best possible competition -- as they have done every year.

Second, the tournament schedule begins to take shape shortly after the season ends. It is then tweaked and refined as teams add and drop out throughout the fall and early spring.

Finally, the overall quality of the teams in this tournament is such where there are no guaranteed wins or cakewalk matches. These teams contend for their respective state championships year-in and year-out.

Please look over the 18 year history of this event and the brackets as they have played out. You might be surprised to find that B-C does not shy away from playing anyone in this tournament event.