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TOC Sweet 16 - 1998 Salem v. 1999 Salem

Who was the better Salem champion? Who advances to the Sweet 16?

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CRF4Dan

CRF4Dan

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It's the battle of Salem... Back-to-back champions square off to decide who the better champion was... One of these two teams will advance to the Elite 8 but who will it be?
 
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SpartanOfYore

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Hey, not to nitpick......

I appreciate your efforts in organizing and running this contest. So, this question is not a criticism. But, if these two teams are seeded 2 and 3 in the whole thing, why are they meeting now? Isn't this at least one round too early? Or are they 2 and 3 in just one of four different groups? It's also quite possible that I don't understand how the whole thing is set up. Thanks!
 
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CRF4Dan

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SpartanOfYore said:
Hey, not to nitpick......

I appreciate your efforts in organizing and running this contest. So, this question is not a criticism. But, if these two teams are seeded 2 and 3 in the whole thing, why are they meeting now? Isn't this at least one round too early? Or are they 2 and 3 in just one of four different groups? It's also quite possible that I don't understand how the whole thing is set up. Thanks!
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So there have been 30 champions crowned since 1986 when the VHSL began awarding six state titles. I seeded teams as geographically as I could which is why Salems are playing against one another. As there were only 30 champions, I started the tournament at the Round of 32 as opposed to 64 like March Madness. Since seeds 1-4 won in this bracket, naturally 1 will face 4 and 2 will face 3.

Hope this clears it up.
 
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