article 43rd District Tournament Preview (11th Region)

[HoopDreamsCoachQ]

from what I am hearing the FCPS city schools were only allowed to practice on Sunday. Not sure about Lexington Catholic or LCA.

 

Lex Cath played Friday night. Not sure on LCA. I'm sure they have been practicing.

[Beach Bumm]

How come the seeding is played as such.... #4 vs #5 and #2 vs #3 ? Shouldn't it be the highest seed #2 plays the lowest seed #5 and #3 vs #4 ? and I know #1 seed has a bye. Can anyone explain?

[davewlex]

How come the seeding is played as such.... #4 vs #5 and #2 vs #3 ? Shouldn't it be the highest seed #2 plays the lowest seed #5 and #3 vs #4 ? and I know #1 seed has a bye. Can anyone explain?

 

4v5 is a play in game vs #1 seed. That way the higher seeds each have an equal chance and number of games to play lower seeded teams.

 

#1 doesn't get a bye...If #3 or #4 had to play each other and then face #1, that would mean that the #2 seed would get to face a lower seed (#5) than the #1 team in order to get into the championship game.