District 4 (Carrington, New Rockford, Steele and Linton) and District 5 (Grafton, Minto, Langdon and Park River) with only 4 teams each is kind of a joke compared to the districts having 7 and 8 teams. A double-elim 4 team tourney is a different animal compared to a double-elim tourney for 7 or 8 teams. Edgeley should have been shifted to District 4 from District 7. Devils Lake JV to District 5 from District 3, or Hatton/NW or Thompson to District 5 from 6.
So, you have districts with 4 teams sending a team to state compared to districts with 7 or 8 teams sending a team to state. My guess is that there were "last minute" cancellations by towns figuring out they would not have enough players for a Legion team right before the season started, so it creates logistical problems with moving a team to a different district on such short notice. But, I still think it should have been done.
And congrats to Hazen on already punching their ticket to state!