Hm...you have a point; I did wonder earlier whether "cannot play for a region championship" means the same as "cannot compete for region rank."
If you go for a strict interpretation of "may not play for a region championship" as in they can compete for and win any rank but the championship itself, then it would seem that the same interpretation would have to stand for "may not play for a state championship"--they could play in the playoffs all the way through the semifinals, but just couldn't compete in the final match for the championship.
If one interpretation of "play for championship" is right, then they both must be...likewise, if one is off, then both are....thoughts?
