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PROPOSED TIE-BREAKING SYSTEM
The following procedure may be used in breaking ties within the region for seeding purposes. Seeds will be
filled one at a time.
1. Two Teams
a. Single-game Region Schedule: If two teams with identical region records tie, the team
that defeats the other shall be declared the higher seed.
b. Two-game Region Schedule: If two teams split their contest, then they would proceed to
Tie-Breaking Steps until the tie is broken.
2. Three or More Teams
a. Single-game Region Schedule: If three or more teams with identical region records tie,
and one of the teams has defeated the others, that team will be seeded higher. If this
does not resolve tie(s), proceed to Tie-Breaking Steps until the tie(s) are broken.
b. Two-game Region Schedule: If three or more teams with identical region records tie, the
team that has the most wins between the tied teams against each other will be seeded
highest. The team with the next-highest wins will be seeded second and so on. If this
does not resolve tie(s), proceed to Tie-Breaking Steps until the tie(s) are broken.
TIE-BREAKING STEPS
Step 1. Region Point System
If three or more teams with identical region records tie, and no team has more victories than the others in
games involving the tied teams, a point system based on region record only will determine the seed.
The following point value will be used in assigning points for a win within the region:
6 TEAM REGION 7 TEAM REGION
1
st Place ...6 points 1
st Place ...7 points
2
nd Place...5 points 2
nd Place...6 points
3
rd Place ...4 points 3
rd Place ...5 points
4
th Place ...3 points 4
th Place ...4 points
5
th Place ...2 points 5
th Place ...3 points
6
th Place ...1 point 6
th Place ...2 points
7
th Place....1 point
NOTE: If two or more teams are tied for a region position, each team will be acknowledged as that particular
seed when the point system is in use. (Example - if 2 teams are tied for 3rd place, any win against either
team would be assigned 3rd place points.) As a position is decided, the following seeds would use the latest
assigned points.
Step 2.Points Allowed System
2.1 The team that gives up fewest points in games involving the tied teams shall be seeded higher.
2.2 If still tied from above, the team that gives up fewest points in all region games shall be seeded
higher.
NOTE: In games that are decided by "over-time procedure," the team that loses will only add 1 point to
regulation final score for purposes of figuring points allowed, and not final score of over-time procedure.
Step 3. Final Resolution System
3.1 The higher seed will be the team whose opponents have the highest winning percentage.
3.2 The higher seed will be the team whose opponents have won the most games.
3.3 The higher seed will be the team whose opponents have scored the fewest points
3.4 The higher seed will be determined by a coin toss supervised by the Region Coordinator.
NOTE: This procedure shall refer to all regularly scheduled region and non-region games, excluding
tournament games

If Gaffney beats Boiling Springs and wins out and they end in a three-way tie with Byrnes and Dorman for first place in Region 2.

Gaffney vs. Byrnes and Dorman = 53 points allowed.
Dorman vs. Byrnes and Gaffney = 53 points allowed. (The Gaffney win over Dorman should break the tie, right?)
Byrnes vs. Gaffney and Dorman = 59 points allowed.

The Dorman announcers seemed confident if they win out they win the region. I'm not so sure.

If it goes to step2.2 I would say so...but I have no idea what step 2.1 means.. Is that a stead fast hard rule for all SC schools ?

Key word: Proposed

Each region gets to determine its own tie-breaking procedures. Unless you get it in writing from the region coordinator, it is useless. Therefore, harasss the region coordinators. Going through this every year is BS. The SCHSL needs to gow a pair.

Region 2 does not use this format and has not for years.