Region II, with Mauldin, Riverside, JL Mann, Dorman, Hillcrest, and Boiling Springs has more depth than any region in the state. Their 6th place team could win about 5 regions in the state.
Region V, with Lexington, White Knoll, South Aiken, Aiken, and North Augusta should make a case for the strongest region, 1-5, in the lower state, and the 2nd toughest region in the state overall. Unranked 4th seed South Aiken took region champ Lexington to overtime and lost 1-0. 2 teams in this region will reach the 3rd round.
Region IV, with Irmo, Blythewood, Spring Valley, Dutch Fork, and Ridge View is the conundrum, with an argument for the 2nd toughest. They could prove to be the 2nd strongest region in the state, and they are also the only region split between upper and lower state. Chances are the top 2 teams in the region don't make it past the second round, though. Tough draw, but that should drop Region IV to the 3rd strongest region.
Region III, with Clover, Spartanburg, and Northwestern probably rounds out the top 4 regions in the state. The depth drops off after the top 3 teams, but all three are worthy of a nod in the state rankings, and capable of making it to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
5th strongest region goes to Region VII with Wando and West Ashley, and what used to James Island.
The weakest region in the state is a toss up. Region I has TL Hanna and Wren, Region VI has West Florence and Carolina Forest, and Region VIII has Beaufort and Summerville, but there is basically nothing in each region afterwards, or at least no team that is even a 1000:1 threat of making it past the 2nd round. All 3 of these regions could possibly be swept in the 1st round, with TL Hanna being the highest ranked team that could be upset, and they are forced to play a Dorman squad they've already lost to once!
