2021 Class 4A Division I Region II Outlook: Predictions for every district, projected playoff matchups and regional winners

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Regional Outlook

Argyle rolled through Region II a year ago on the way to a state title and it’ll be a tall order for anyone to overtake the Eagles who look primed once again for state title glory in 2021.

5-4A Division I had a surprise winner a year ago as Midlothian Heritage upset Waco La Vega to win the district title, both teams sustained heavy graduation losses, so I’m gonna go a little off the radar and take Stephenville as the surprise winner in this district. Heritage and LaVega will fight it out for second, but don’t sleep on what should be a much-improved Brownwood squad.

The drama in 6-4A Division I won’t be with who wins the district as it’ll be a stunning upset if anyone aside from Kennedale wins the district. The battle for second place comes down to the two west Fort Worth rivals in Benbrook and Western Hills. The third tier of teams will be an absolute battle for the final playoff spot with Castleberry, Dunbar and Eastern Hills fighting it out.

7-4A Division I featured what some feel had the three best teams in the region as Argyle and Paris met up for the regional final and district runner-up Melissa ended up falling to Paris in the regional semifinals. Paris and Melissa should challenge Argyle in district play, but the Eagles still have the edge. Kaufman County rivals Kaufman and Terrell will be locked in a death struggle for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Wilmer-Hutchins took home top honors in the Dallas ISD district a year ago and the Eagles even managed to get themselves into the area round of the playoffs, but former powerhouse Dallas Carter behind the strength of seventeen returning starters is tabbed as the early favorite in 8-4A Division I. Dallas Lincoln looks like a safe bet for third place, while battle for fourth will again be hotly contested between Roosevelt, North Dallas and Pinkston. North Dallas a year ago made the playoffs for the first time since 1952.

 

District Predictions

District 5-4A Division I

  1. Stephenville
  2. Waco LaVega
  3. Midlothian Heritage
  4. Brownwood
  5. Alvarado
  6. Waxahachie Life

 

District 6-4A Division I

  1. Kennedale
  2. Benbrook
  3. Fort Worth Western Hills
  4. River Oaks Castleberry
  5. Fort Worth Dunbar
  6. Fort Worth Eastern Hills
  7. Fort Worth Carter-Riverside
  8. Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis

 

District 7-4A Division I

  1. Argyle
  2. Paris
  3. Melissa
  4. Kaufman
  5. Terrell
  6. Anna
  7. Carrollton Ranchview

 

District 8-4A Division I

  1. Dallas Carter
  2. Wilmer-Hutchins
  3. Dallas Lincoln
  4. Dallas Roosevelt
  5. North Dallas
  6. Dallas Pinkston

 

 

Predicted Playoff Matchups

W5 Stephenville vs. F6 River Oaks Castleberry

R8 Wilmer-Hutchins vs. T7 Melissa

W6 Kennedale vs. F5 Brownwood

R7 Paris vs. T8 Dallas Lincoln

W7 Argyle vs. F8 Dallas Roosevelt

R6 Benbrook vs. T5 Midlothian Heritage

W8 Dallas Carter vs. F7 Kaufman

R5 Waco LaVega vs. T6 Fort Worth Western Hills

 

Regional Winner

Argyle over Stephenville

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