The depth in 3-5A Division II is as good as any in the state, but the district struggled in the playoffs winning just one bi-district game (Argyle). The Eagles are heavy favorites to win the district title again and possibly challenge to make a state title game appearance, but the district has some tough customers. Colleyville Heritage has playmakers to be dangerous, while Mansfield Timberview’s speed and toughness makes them a difficult challenge. Mansfield Summit, Arlington Seguin and The Colony all can pose problems, while a vastly improved Burleson team would be a playoff contender in most districts in 2025.
The top of 4-5A Division II is as good as any in the state with four teams fully capable of winning the regional title. Yet it was newcomer Walnut Grove who stunned the state bringing home the district title in their first official varsity season. The Wildcats are likely headed to 5A-Division I and possibly Class 6A in the next realignment, so they will have a major numbers edge over teams at the 5A-Division II level. Anna with a three-year starter at QB and a veteran defense is plenty dangerous, can the Coyotes young skill players take the next step to put them in contention? Lovejoy is in year two under Todd Dodge, but the Leopards are young at the skill spots. Melissa shockingly missed the playoffs a year ago, the Cardinals are loaded in the trenches, they have big numbers as well and should be able to get back into the playoffs. No one went unblemished in this district last year and the same could be said this year with four top 20 teams in this meat-grinder.
DISTRICT PREDICTIONS
District 1-5A Division II
District 2-5A Division II
District 3-5A Division II
District 4-5A Division II
PROJECTED BI-DISTRICT MATCHUPS
W1 El Paso Del Valle vs F2 Amarillo Palo Duro
R4 Anna vs T3 Mansfield Timberview
W2 Wichita Falls Memorial vs F1 El Paso Andress
R3 Colleyville Heritage vs T4 Lovejoy
W3 Argyle vs F4 Melissa
R2 Abilene Wylie vs T1 Canutillo
W4 Prosper Walnut Grove vs F3 Mansfield Summit
R1 El Paso Chapin vs T2 Lubbock Cooper
REGIONAL CHAMPION
Argyle over Anna
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