2046 had a similar experience at PNW Auburn Mountainview, making an alliance out of the 6th seed (after being picked by 2907, as I had hoped would happen) that made it to finals before being crushed by the #1 seed (we just didnt have the firepower to match up to them). both us and them have high quality scouting programs- if I may brag a little
we did similarly at PNW Auburn last year, being beaten by the same alliance (except the third robot) in finals after making it there from the 6th seed. this seems to be a common occurrence for us...