[EKUAlum05]

1A is a clear place where this new system has distinct advantages, but very distinct disadvantages

1. Mayfield
BYE

8. @ Bethlehem
9. Eminence

5. @ Russellville
12. Bracken Co

BYE
4. KCD


2. Frankfort
BYE

7. Bellevue
10. Paris


6. Lou. Holy Cross
11. Dayton

BYE
3. Beechwood



EAST

1. Hazard
BYE

8. Campbellsville
9. Nicholas Co


5. Raceland
12. Allen Central

BYE
4. Pikeville



2. Fairview
BYE

7. Pineville
10. South Floyd


6. Harlan Ind
11. Berea

BYE
3. Williamsburg


The good news:
- Winless and 1 win teams everyone hates seeing in the playoffs are gone
- Higher frequency of more evenly matched 1st/2nd Round games
- Very strong Final 8 matchups: Mayfield vs. Russellville, Frankfort vs. Beechwood, Hazard vs.Pikeville, Williamsburg vs. Fairview
- The Neutral site semi-finals makes life easier since it is almost always Beechwood vs. Mayfield


The Bad News:
- Bracken County travels to Russellville, Nicholasville travels to Campbellsville...
- 1A is the bracket which needs Regional Pairings the most because travel cost and attendance is most liekly to be a loss,,, yet with the way this class is aligned every year you will essentially see pilgrimages in the 1st Round