I am not a fan of calling out who has the hardest or easiest schedule because coaches and ADs have to balance budget and team talent. Remember the goal is to finish 1st in your region and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS toward playoff seedings.
Other than that a tough schedule makes your kids better and play faster. A really good team would not want to load up on cupcakes and not develop game speed for playoffs. On the other hand if you are rebuilding, maybe a few easier games early on help build confidence and enthusiasm.
Of course some coaches have no control at all in scheduling. Their ADs do it and the biggest consideration is cost. I imagine that happens alot in the lower state where schools are a bit more spread out.
