**Regional Semi Finals Info**

[Steven Avery]

23 hours ago, bullets13 said:

it kinda depends on the situation. in some cases it works out that way, and in some cases you end up with first round matchups that feel like they should be regional finals matchups. Some of that also has to do with the weakness of the region in general. One thing is for sure, none of these kids will complain if they make it to state, and it's not so watered down that they shouldn't be proud of their accomplishments. Any team that can win 6 straight playoff games deserves to be recognized. Sometimes you get a lucky road to state, and sometimes you face a gauntlet. Rudder taking out Bastrop was certainly a fortunate break for BH. Also not really sure what the issue with the head coach "crowing" about three in a row considering they went the last two years against tougher competition and not skipping a round.

My point was he was quick to pat himself on the back leaving out the fact he skipped a round and faced less than stellar competition. I get you can only play who is on the schedule, my beef is with UIL. You moved up some of the best 5A teams and then then you split the leftovers into two. But even last year was weak too, hasn't been a really good region 3 5A team in a few years.  The days of the really good Hardin Jefferson and Beaumont United's state team are long gone.