[bac2369]

You are right about RPI and scheduling. Raceland beefed up their schedule and deserve kudos for doing so. However, the 3 losses hurt more than the tough scheduling helped their RPI. Maybe schedule winnable games in higher classes is the answer but if you are a good team, sometimes those guys don’t want the smoke. Ashland was winnable. Having said that, I think Raceland will benefit from their schedule this year in regards to their ultimate goal. I don’t think the weaker schedule prepares them for harder teams. No one wants to watch running clock games where stats are padded or JV teams play half the game. Sayre played a weak schedule and are ahead of them. Truly ridiculous although I think Paris beats Sayre in round 2. No one cares if you go 9-1 or 10-0 and pad your stats if you flame out early in playoffs. This could be the year for Raceland. I think they’ll have to beat Pikeville again to do it.

Don’t sell Sayre short. But I will agree there soft schedule will/could bite them.