LL tie breakers

Written by: Dell Jackson on Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Ed note: Thanks to AD Zac Kraft, CV for  sharing.

1. Section Champion Tie Breakers

 

1. In the event of a tie between two (2) teams, a one (1) game playoff will be played to determine the Section Champion. This game shall be played at a neutral site.

 

1. In the event of a tie between three (3) teams, the following criteria will be used to determine playoff format for the Section Champion:

 

1. Head to Head competition

 

1. If one of the tied teams is undefeated or has a better head to head record than the other two teams, then they will receive a “bye” and will automatically advance to the Section Tie Breaker Championship Game.
   1. The other two (2) remaining teams will play in Section Tie Breaker Game #1.
   2. The winner will advance to the Section Tie Breaker Championship Game (Game #2). The loser will become the Section #3 seed.
2. If two of the three teams have the same record head to head, then proceed to I.B.2.b. (District 3 Power Rating).
3. If all three teams have the same record head to head, then proceed to I.B.2.a. (District 3 Power Rating).

 

2. District 3 Power Rating

 

1. The team with the highest District 3 Power Rating will receive a bye, and will automatically advance to the Section Tie Breaker Championship game.
2. Teams with two (2) lowest District 3 Power Ratings will play in Section Tie-Breaker Game #1.
   1. Winner of Game #1 will play in the Section Tie Breaker Championship Game (Game #2). Loser of Game #1 will be the Section 3^rd place team for the L-L League Playoffs.

 

1. In the event of a tie between four (4) teams, the following criteria will be used to determine playoff format for the Section Champion:

 

1. District 3 Power Rating

 

1. Teams that are tied will be ranked (1-4) based on power rating. Highest power rating = 1, 2^nd highest rating = 2, etc.
2. Team 1 will face Team 4; Team 2 will face Team 3 (neutral sites)
   1. Winners will play for Section Championship (Section 1^st & 2^nd places).
   2. Proceed to II.A to determine Section 3^rd

 

1. Section Tiebreakers for 2^nd & 3^rd Place

 

1. Should any ties exist with any teams other than first place (i.e. 2^nd & 3^rd place), the following criteria, in priority order, will be used:
2. Head to Head Competition
3. Record vs. Section Champion
4. District 3 Power Rating
5. Coin Flip

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