Clay/ Western/ New Boston haven't had really even been close to success the past couple years in SOC 1 and Clay struggling to find a team, so any argument they wouldn't is correct but irrelevant. I think valley/ st. joe would compete each night (again I said compete not win so dont go crazy on me) . Waverly/West could move down for competitive balance.
Or just put both together and have 10 Conference games and 7 non conference. Play each other once (just like college conferences do) win= 3 points draw= 1 loss= 0
Most points win
