Ironton fan here and first I want to say Good Luck Rams in the playoffs you are a solid team than can make some noise in the playoffs if not win it all.
That being said I agree having playoffs set up where your in divisional set isn't fair or good.
I know people in Ohio hate the playoff set up there due to their team getting left out for a very weak schedule but it is the fairest there is so far.
Earn your way in and prove yourself is the attitude.
Yes some teams 4-6 made the playoffs but they was teams that could win it all.
Ironton almost did at 5-5 ended up state runner ups but had a chance to win it all.
Raceland plays good teams I admit and not only wins but holds their own.
But when you are forced to play teams by the state for district reasons is another matter.
Yes I will also agree if they was allowed to join a conference with other schools in Ohio and Kentucky and maybe even WV you will have bad teams to every year.
But at least they would have the chance to get honors and a conference tittle after 10 games.
And maybe play another team that earned it's way in the playoffs and not a 0-9-1 team that just got lucky because 4 out of 4 was allowed in.
Raceland is a very good team but playing a team by default like this isn't fair to them.