As pointed out by commenter SunsetVB22, I left out Dade when talking about the volleyball district matchups that force some top teams out early:
"It not only happens in Broward, it happens in Dade too, Perfect example Sunset and Southwest (*Writer's note: Both won Wednesday and play tonight at Ransom*). Both of them are a powerhouse. Its just a deciding factor in which whoever has the better day at district finals."
Guess it's just a symptom of the system. One thing's for sure: Some great teams will travel to Douglas High School next weekend for the state finals.
--Patrick Dorsey (e-mail)