Stepp's 4A DII Region IV Picks: District Projections and Playoff Outlook

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Stepp's 4A DII Region IV Picks: District Projections and Playoff Outlook

Wimberley has dominated Region IV the last three years but 2025 could be a year of transition for the Texans, who lose a large senior class and their long-time head coach, who retired. They get the benefit of the doubt in district play, but if a veteran Navarro squad under a new head coach can master its new offensive scheme, watch out for the Panthers. Lago Vista is lurking as a team to watch, while Salado showed big improvement in its first season under Ricky Beatty. Jarrell is a tough-luck fifth-place team in this deep district.

It’ll be tough for anyone in 14-4A Division II to win a playoff game, but the district race, much like last year, should be plenty competitive. With eight starters back on offense, Bandera gets the edge over Carrizo Springs and Devine after the three teams split with each other a year ago. Pearsall struggled a year ago with just two wins, but the Mavericks should be improved as they return 14 starters.

Sinton made a run all the way to the regional final last year, but the Pirates' defense and skill talent was gutted by graduation. That should open the door for Cuero, which has its sights set on taking back Region IV supremacy. Fresh off an area round playoff appearance in Eric Soza’s first season, Rockport-Fulton should be improved with 14 returning starters.

It’s a three-horse race once again in 16-4A Division II as the top three teams in this district all split against each other a year ago. Kingsville and its explosive skill talent gets a slight edge over LaFeria and a young Port Isabel squad that earned a playoff victory a year ago.

 

DISTRICT PREDICTIONS

District 13-4A Division II

  1. Wimberley
  2. Geronimo Navarro
  3. Lago Viista
  4. Salado
  5. Jarrell
  6. Gonzales
  7. Smithville

 

District 14-4A Division II

  1. Bandera
  2. Carrizo Springs
  3. Devine
  4. Pearsall
  5. San Antonio Memorial

 

District 15-4A Division II

  1. Cuero
  2. Sinton
  3. Rockport-Fulton
  4. Ingleside
  5. Robstown

 

District 16-4A Division II

  1. Kingsville
  2. La Feria
  3. Port Isabel
  4. Rio Grande City Grulla

 

PROJECTED BI-DISTRICT MATCHUPS

W13 Wimberley vs F14 Pearsall

R16 La Feria vs T15 Rockport-Fulton

W14 Bandera vs F13 Salado

R15 Sinton vs T16 Port Isabel

W15 Cuero vs F16 Rio Grande City Grulla

R14 Carrizo Springs vs T13 Lago Vista

W16 Kingsville vs F15 Ingleside

R13 Geronimo Navarro vs T14 Devine

 

REGIONAL CHAMPION

Cuero over Wimberley

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