Class 4A Division I Region IV District Projections and Playoff Outlook

Powerhouse Austin LBJ is a massive favorite in 13-4A Division I and a contender in Region IV once again, the Jaguars are always loaded with speed and talent, but getting into the post-season when the weather gets cold, the lack of depth will be a big concern. Taylor hopes to improve on last year’s five wins, but there’s still wide gap between the Ducks and LBJ, watch out for New Tech would could be among the most improved teams in the Austin area in 2025.

Expect 14-4A Division I to be the most competitive race in Region IV, Davenport won the region in 2023 and earned a district title in 2024, but Comal ISD rival Canyon Lake could be poised to overtake the Wolves with nineteen starters returning from an 8-4 team. Davenport has enough to hold off hard-charging Somerset, Fredericksburg and Pleasanton, Uvalde with nine starters back on offense should be much improved as well. There will be a couple of good football teams who miss the playoffs due to the depth of this district.

Last year’s surprise regional champion La Vernia enters the year in the new position of regional favorite with a dozen starters returning, but the Bears did lose 30 lettermen, so if the depth can be rebuilt they should be in the mix. Bay City was a regional favorite a year ago and advanced to the fourth round before falling to La Vernia, the Black Cats defense is experience, but they’ll be young at the skill spots. Can El Campo take a step forward after two good but not great seasons? While Port Lavaca Calhoun will have a new look on offense after the Sandcrabs were a surprise third-round playoff appearance.

Calallen in year two under Charlie Reeve looks to move back into contention in Region IV after a strong regional semifinal appearance in year one. The Wildcats have seven back on defense and you’d think a second season in the system will be a big boost for the ‘Cats. Tuloso-Midway will look to finally take Calallen down as the Warriors have seven back on both sides, can they end their nearly fifty-year losing streak to Calallen? Zapata with eighteen starters back from a 7-4 team should be much-improved as well.

DISTRICT PREDICTIONS

District 13-4A Division I

1. Austin LBJ
2. Taylor
3. Manor New Tech
4. Austin Travis
5. Austin Eastside
6. Austin Northeast
7. Austin Achieve

District 14-4A Division I

1. Canyon Lake
2. San Antonio Davenport
3. Somerset
4. Fredericksburg
5. Pleasanton
6. Uvalde
7. San Antonio Kennedy

District 15-4A Division I

1. La Vernia
2. Bay City
3. El Campo
4. Port Lavaca Calhoun
5. Floresville
6. Beeville Jones

District 16-4A Division I

1. Corpus Christi Calallen
2. Tuloso-Midway
3. Zapata
4. Hidalgo
5. Pharr Valley View

PROJECTED BI-DISTRICT MATCHUPS

W13 Austin LBJ vs F14 Fredericksburg

R16 Tuloso-Midway vs T15 El Campo

W14 Canyon Lake vs F13 Austin Travis

R15 Bay City vs T16 Zapata

W15 La Vernia vs F16 Hidalgo

R14 San Antonio Davenport vs T13 Manor New Tech

W16 Corpus Christi Calallen vs F15 Port Lavaca Calhoun

R13 Taylor vs T14 Somerset

REGIONAL CHAMPION

La Vernia over Canyon Lake