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I have a question for the soccer fans out there. Chapin is a notable for the Fab 50 and they lost 2 preseason games. Spring Valley, on the other hand lost to James Island preseason. This goes for other teams that have losses including the preseason scrimmages. Why does it show Chapin undefeated and why are they notables for FAB 50?

Do Pre-Season tournaments count towards records?

Scrimmages DO NOT count towards a team's overall record.

However, PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS -- just like REGULAR SEASON TOURNAMENTS -- DO COUNT on a team's overall record. This allows teams in different classifications and parts of the state to play each other without the Class 4A points system being affected.

Look around at ALL sports -- in basketball, baseball, softball, etc. -- tournament matches count on a team's record, but scrimmages do not. It's a general rule that when officials are paid and admission charged for an event -- those games will count on a team's overall record.

So, if a team wins 2 matches and loses 1 match in a preseason tournament, but wins all four scrimmages -- that team's record would be 2-1.

This is nothing new, but I thought this might help clarify it for you.

records dont include pre-season because they are exactly that, before the season.

Chapin is a quality team that deserves all the recognition they are getting. Take a look at who they lost to in the preseason. Not to bad. They are a great team and I wish them the best of Luck.