SCYSA should allow for special circumstances, as they did a few years ago when a couple teams were allowed to play during the week of the first round. If DSC or CESA Premier has to play a 1st round game against the last place U 15 team, instead of playing high level teams in Raleigh, how can SCYSA say that is for the betterment of SC soccer?
I know these tournaments are not the same level as Raleigh, but maybe some premier teams that wanted to attend Raleigh and now cannot, should consider these Thanksgiving tournaments to get ready for state cup final: AFC Lightning College Showcase, FC Alliance College Showcase, Charleston Cup.