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In terms of the number of teams that advanced out of group play, SC had 6 of the 88 total. 5 state associations had more and 5 had fewer. Florida also had 6.



When I was compiling the statistics referenced above, I found it interesting that Georgia and North Carolina finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the number of teams that advanced beyond group play. Combined, GA & NC had 23 of the 88 teams that advanced. At least one GA or NC team advanced in every returning age group for girls and boys. This indicates that SC teams do not have far to go to get a high level of competition within Region III.