The second round games in 7A and 8A this weekend were, based upon final scores, the least competitive second round games I have seen in the past 25 years.  Is this year a one-off?  Time will tell.  Last year was very competitive. One thing is pretty certain.  15 years ago and prior, on average, there were consistently less blowouts and more "close" games in the second round in the upper classes.   Seeing 10 of 16 games this year decided by 21 or more points was shocking for me.  Such games