Alcoa isn't a "lowly" team. I never said they were. I don't think DI is lowly either. Riverdale, Maryville, Alcoa, etc etc are great programs. I just simply said that, and that ppost with the win-loss records shows this, that DII is stronger than DI.
As for Middle TN, overall they are stronger. Yes, programs like Maryville and Alcoa stomp every team they play, either from middle, east or west, but a championship game isn't reflective of the entire grouping of Middle teams. Overall, more talent is in Middle TN. And many public schools in the area don't have quite the talent they could have because of established private school teams that are also in that area.