Example District 11. Of these five teams brentwood, franklin, ravenwood, centennial, and independence only two teams can advance. Most likely it will come down to the winner of the franklin ravenwood game to see who advances.
I agree that the cream does rise to the top, but when franklin or ravenwood is not in the state tournament then the truly best 8 teams are not represented. I believe franklin is playing it's best soccer now with a resounding 8-1 victory over centennial and being 6-1-1 over it last eight games with victories over hendersonville, father ryan, ensworth, b.g.a., harpeth hall and a tie with ravenwood (leading 1-0 with four minutes left ). without ravenwood or franklin a good team with be at home. Just my opinion