Deep state, you taken on a somewhat sanctimonious tone that seems unwarranted. What should have occurred is the tournament administrators and coaches should have made a minor adjustment to the tournament schedule, which would have ameliorated this whole situation. This is exactly the logical remedy that is inferred by the KHSAA guidance statements from 10/7 and 10/12 addressing the need to be flexible in scheduling/seeding for post-season tournament. Despite whatever the motivation was, the failure to do is contrary to the letter and spirit of the KHSAA guidance, as detailed below.
I agree 100 percent with everything stated above with regard to Maureen as coach and person, as well as the class she exhibited in advocating for the accommodation that should have be given per the KHSAA guidance statements. As a competitor, I am sure this was partially motivated by the desire to compete and win against her rival at their best. As a coach and mentor to high school volleyball players, I am sure she was also motivated by the inherent absurdity of the unwillingness to even consider an accommodation during a pandemic and effectively end the high school careers of many of these girls.
https://khsaa.org/10-07-20-extension-of-deadline-to-play-seeded-district-games-so-vb-and-revised-tie-breaker/
"...all of us involved in any way with education have been advised to be nimble to pivot from past plans during this pandemic"
"[t]here is a huge difference between the situation of not wanting to play or perhaps lose because of injuries or specific players missing due to isolation, quarantine and an entire team or program being shut down due to quarantine."
https://khsaa.org/10-12-20-postseason-situations-and-questions/
"In the vast majority of cases, the schools have worked cooperatively but in more than one situation, it is somewhat obvious that competitive advantages have been in the back of people’s minds in discussions."
"The key thing we have emphasized to people is to make the same decisions you would make on the Monday night before the state football finals or the Sweet Sixteen. When put in that perspective, they will find an answer."