look i know everyone has no respect for the west, but since 2001, bismarck hi has beaten or tied every team from the west except i believe for fargo north.
in 2001 they spanked central 6-0, 2002 they beat grafton, tied red river, beat fargo south. The problem is bismarck hi and minot are the only 2 teams aloud to play teams from the east, because the east wont play anyone else, and until they are aloud to play eastern teams on a more consistent basis the west will always be weak. Another reason for the east's dominance over bismarck hi and minot in state is that state is in Grand Forks every year, i'm not sayin that alone is the reason, but when you get to play the biggest games of the season on your home ice, there is some advantage there.