My solution to 1-seeds playing 8-seeds in sub-state

After Andover’s 92-7 there is an outcry among seemingly everyone for a total overhaul of the tournament system in Kansas because it is not fair to the bad teams.

I will agree after watching the first round of sub-state action is boring. Many teams are overmatched. So what is the easy fix? Here is my solution for 4A-2A.

In 5A and 6A teams only have to win two games to make the state playoffs, so why not reward the top teams in 4A-2A similarly. In my solution for an eight-team bracket, the one and two seeds would get byes into the semifinals.

The first round would be play-in games between the 5-8 seeds and the 6-7 seeds. The winner of the 5-8 game would play the three seed and the winner of the 6-7 game would play the four seed. Then the winners would move on accordingly. Here is the breakdown:

Play-In round:
Game 1 - #5 vs. #8Game 2 - #6 vs. #7Quarterfinals:
Game 3: #3 vs. Winner of game 2Game 4: #4 vs. Winner of game 1

Semifinals:
Game 5 - #1 vs. Winner of game 4Game 6 - #2 vs. Winner of game 3

Finals:
Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6

Under this bracketing system the only way an eight seed plays a one seed is by going through a five seed and a four seed. It would give the top seeds and advantage by not having to play an extra practice game of sorts. It would appease everyone who wants to see every team make the playoffs. And a lower seeded team would get one more home game on the year.

I think it makes sense....maybe too much sense?