Note on the Rankings

As I wrote, I do see Justin Siena jumping over Fort Bragg to claim the 4th spot. I also see Dougherty valley jumping over Clear Lake (unless Clear Lake crushes St. Helena). If Clear Lake struggles at all next Friday night, look for Dougherty Valley to be seeded #7. I think the seeding committee would prefer this because it would eliminate at least one potential match-up where a top four team would have to travel. Remember, even if you are seeded in the top four, if you are not the champion of your league and your opponent is, you have to travel. League champs host the first game. I think they take this into account when they do the seedings. Even though Clear Lake would be a league champ, they would still travel to Ferndale because Ferndale would also be a league champ (well, if they win this weekend). The other league champ that is likely to be seeded in the bottom half of the bracket is Salesian. They may get to host a first round game, depending on who they are pitted against. Some may be wondering, "then why try for a top seed if you don't get to host a game?" Well, the answer is simple. The rule about being a league champ only applies to the first round game. If you make it to the second round and your are seeded higher, you get to host a second round game.