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Check out the pre-season Top 25 from each class, plus Eric horton’s weekly picks.
School is now in session, and by the end of the week, the new Texas high school football season will kick off. It’s time for Friday Night Lights! This season promises to be exciting for the three varsity football teams in Terry County: the Brownfield Cubs, the Meadow Broncos, and the Wellman-Union Wildcats. Each team is led by a brand-new head football coach, who will help turn their programs around.
Last season, Meadow had the best record of the three teams, finishing at 5-5. Wellman-Union ended with a 2-8 record, and unfortunately, Brownfield had a challenging season, going 0-11. It’s important to note that while Brownfield competes in Class 3A, the Broncos and Wildcats are in Class 1A, with only two teams from each district qualifying for the playoffs.
Here is the current Pre-Season Top 25 for each class. Note: For Class 1A, there are two sets of rankings. One set is from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, and the other is from sixmanfootball.com. Schools/teams highlighted in BOLD YELLOW are from Region I, while those in BOLD GREEN represent Region II in Class 1A. Additionally, be sure to check out Eric Horton’s picks of the week.
Top 25: 6A, 5A DI, 5A DII, 4A DI, 4A DII
| CLASS 6A | CLASS 5A DI | CLASS 5A DII | CLASS 4A DI | CLASS 4A DII |
| 1. SOUTHLAKE CARROLL | 1. ALEDO | 1. RICHMOND RANDLE | 1. CELINA | 1. CARTHAGE |
| 2. NORTH CROWLEY | 2. SMITHSON VALLEY | 2. SOUTH OAK CLIFF | 2. WEST PLAINS | 2. TEXARKANA PLEASANT |
| 3. DUNCANVILLE | 3. DENTON RYAN | 3. BRENHAM | 3. KILGORE | 3. WACO LA VEGA |
| 4. AUSTIN WESTLAKE | 4. HIGHLAND PARK | 4. ARGYLE | 4. STEPHENVILLE | 4. BROCK |
| 5. GP NORTH SHORE | 5. FRISCO LONE STAR | 5. IOWA COLONY | 5. LA VERNIA | 5. SEALY |
| 6. AUSTIN VANDEGRIFT | 6. LA PORTE | 6. TEXARKANA TEXAS | 6. SA DAVENPORT | 6. BELLVILLE |
| 7. ALLEN | 7. ANGLETON | 7. FB. MARSHALL | 7. FRI PANTHER CREEK | 7. SUNNYVALE |
| 8. KATY | 8. COLLEGE STATION | 8. HUNTSVILLE | 8. AUSTIN LBJ | 8. ORANGE STARK |
| 9. LAKE TRAVIS | 9. ABILENE | 9. PN GROVES | 9. SULPHUR SPRINGS | 9. GILMER |
| 10. DESOTO | 10. A&M CONSOLIDATED | 10. ANNA | 10. ALVARADO | 10. GRAHAM |
| 11. HUMBLE SUMMER CREEK | 11. SA PIEPER | 11. LOVEJOY | 11. TYLEY CHAPEL HILL | 11. SILSBEE |
| 12. FB RIDGE POINT | 12. PFLUGERVILLE WEISS | 12. CC MILLER | 12. BAY CITY | 12. WIMBERLY |
| 13. HUMBLE ATASCOCITA | 13. MIDLOTHIAN | 13. ALAMO HEIGHTS | 13. CC CALALLEN | 13. CUERO |
| 14. EULESS TRINITY | 14. RICHLAND | 14. BOERNE | 14. DECATUR | 14. GLEN ROSE |
| 15. DENTON GUYER | 15. LUFKIN | 15. LIBERTY HILL | 15. RANDALL | 15. GREENWOOD |
| 16. DICKINSON | 16. GEORGETOWN | 16. PROSPER WALNUT | 16. SPRINGTOWN | 16. HAMSHIRE FANNETT |
| 17. LONGVIEW | 17. PA MEMORIAL | 17. MID HERITAGE | 17. DAL KIMBALL | 17. SEMINOLE |
| 18. PEARLAND | 18. PSJA NORTH | 18. BASTROP | 18. LINDALE | 18. ROBINSON |
| 19. THE WOODLANDS | 19. WEST MESQUITE | 19. MELISSA | 19. FB CRAWFORD | 19. SINTON |
| 20. CIBOLO STEELE | 20. CC VET MEMORIAL | 20. COLLEY HERITAGE | 20. HUFFMAN HARGRAVE | 20. ATHENS |
| 21. WAXAHACHIE | 21. FRISCO REEDY | 21. VICTORIA WEST | 21. CANYON LAKE | 21. LBK ESTACADO |
| 22. PROSPER | 22. AMARILLO | 22. GREGORY PORTLAND | 22. EL CAMPO | 22. BROOKSHIRE ROYAL |
| 23. SA BRENNAN | 23. NEW BRAUNFELS | 23. LBK COOPER | 23. LAMPASAS | 23. VAN |
| 24. CY BRIDGELAND | 24. RED OAK | 24. MARSHALL | 24. AUBREY | 24. CENTER |
| 25. CY RANCH | 25. AMA TASCOSA | 25. MAN TIMBERVIEW | 25. NEEDVILLE | 25. LAGO VISTA |
Top 25: 3A DI, 3A DII, 2A DI, 2A DII
| CLASS 3A DI | CLASS 3A DII | CLASS 2A DI | CLASS 2A DII |
| 1. COLUMBUS | 1. GUNTER | 1. REFUGIO | 1. MUENSTER |
| 2. FRANKLIN | 2. TIDEHAVEN | 2. GANADO | 2. SHINER |
| 3. PARADISE | 3. WALL | 3. WASKOM | 3. BREMOND |
| 4. JEFFERSON | 4. LEXINGTON | 4. GARRISON | 4. ALBANY |
| 5. EDNA | 5. NEWTON | 5. STAMFORD | 5. GRUVER |
| 6. MALAKOFF | 6. WOODVILLE | 6. PANHANDLE | 6. WINK |
| 7. TEXARKANA LIBERTY | 7. HOLLIDAY | 7. MARLIN | 7. COLLINSVILLE |
| 8. LLANO | 8. CANADIAN | 8. HONEY GROVE | 8. WINDTHORST |
| 9. HITCHCOCK | 9. DAINGERFIELD | 9. POST | 9. LOVELADY |
| 10. WINNSBORO | 10. POTH | 10. JOAQUIN | 10. ROPES |
| 11. ATLANTA | 11. EAST BERNARD | 11. DE LEON | 11. GRAPELINE |
| 12. SHALLOWATER | 12. BLANCO | 12. MASON | 12. JUNCTION |
| 13. JIM NED | 13. DE KALB | 13. HAMILTON | 13. STRATFORD |
| 14. WESTWOOD | 14. TROUP | 14. AXTELL | 14. FALLS CITY |
| 15. GOLIAD | 15. JACKSBORO | 15. WOLFE CITY | 15. MART |
| 16. PALMER | 16. VAN VLECK | 16. MILDRED | 16. MOUNT ENTERPRISE |
| 17. BUSHLAND | 17. GRAND SALINE | 17. CENTERVILLE | 17. GOLDTHWAITE |
| 18. YOAKUM | 18. IDALOU | 18. WELMAR | 18. GRANGER |
| 19. GRANDVIEW | 19. TOLAR | 19. HAWLEY | 19. LINDSAY |
| 20. FAIRFIELD | 20. WF CITY VIEW | 20. SHELBYVILLE | 20. WELLINGTON |
| 21. ORANGE GROVE | 21. SLATON | 21. CISCO | 21. IRAAN |
| 22. CRYSTAL CITY | 22. Arp | 22. FRANKSTON | 22. BRACKETTVILLE |
| 23. PEASTER | 23. BELLS | 23. TIOGA | 23. OVERTON |
| 24. VERNON | 24. BLUE RIDGE | 24. SUNRAY | 24. WHEELER |
| 25. MARION | 25. RICE CON. | 25. COOPER | 25. BURTON |
Top 25: 1A DI, 1A DII
| CLASS 1A DI (DAVE CAMPBELL) | CLASS 1A DI (SIXMANFOOTBALL.COM) | CLASS 1A DII (DAVE CAMPBELL) | CLASS 1A DII (SIXMANFOOTBALL.COM) |
| 1. GORDON | 1. GORDON | 1. JAYTON | 1. JAYTON |
| 2. WHITEFACE | 2. WATER VALLEY | 2. KLONDIKE | 2. KLONDIKE |
| 3. WATER VALLEY | 3. ROBERT LEE | 3. RICHLAND SPRINGS | 3. STRAWN |
| 4. MAY | 4. BORDEN CO. | 4. OGLESBY | 4. OAKWOOD |
| 5. AQUILLA | 5. NEWCASTLE | 5. CHEROKEE | 5. RICHLAND SPRINGS |
| 6. UNION HILL | 6. AQUILLA | 6. STRAWN | 6. MOTLEY CO. |
| 7. ABBOTT | 7. WHITEFACE | 7. IREDELL | 7. FOLLETT |
| 8. AVALON | 8. ABBOTT | 8. OAKWOOD | 8. IREDELL |
| 9. BORDEN CO. | 9. UNION HILL | 9. BENJAMIN | 9. BENJAMIN |
| 10. NEWCASTLE | 10. BUENA VISTA | 10. MOTLEY CO. | 10. OGLESBY |
| 11. BUENA VISTA | 11. RANKIN | 11. ZEPHYR | 11. BLACKWELL |
| 12. JONEBORO | 12. SPRINGLAKE | 12. WHITHARRAL | 12. SANDS |
| 13. WESTBROOK | 13. MAY | 13. BLUFF DALE | 13. WHITHARRAL |
| 14. HAPPY | 14. WESTBROOK | 14. SANDS | 14. PADUCAH |
| 15. ROBERT LEE | 15. BOOKER | 15. BLACKWELL | 15. CHEROKEE |
| 16. MILFORD | 16. JONEBORO | 16. PADUCAH | 16. ZEPHYR |
| 17. SPUR | 17. PERRIN WHITT | 17. THREE WAY | 17. BRONTE |
| 18. RANKIN | 18. IRA | 18. MIAMI | 18. LORAINE |
| 19. MENARD | 19. GARDEN CITY | 19. GOLD BURG | 19. MIAMI |
| 20. MEDINA | 20. HAPPY | 20. FOLLETT | 20. McLEAN |
| 21. HERMLEIGH | 21. HERMLEIGH | 21. BLANKET | 21. ASPERMONT |
| 22. IRA | 22. SPUR | 22. McLEAN | 22. BLANKET |
| 23. PERRIN WHITT | 23. IRION CO. | 23. GUSTINE | 23. LOOP |
| 24. SAINT JO | 24. NAZARETH | 24. AMHERST | 24. WOODSON |
| 25. LOMETA | 25. SAINT JO | 25. ROCHELLE | 25. THREE WAY |
Weekly Pick’ems by Eric Horton
The team listed on the left side of each game represents the picks.
| BROWNFIELD – MULESHOE | MEADOW – LBK TITANS | WELLMAN-UNION – SPUR |
| DENVER CITY – ROOSEVELT | POST – KERMIT | LAMESA – LITTLEFIELD |
| FRENSHIP – TROPHY CLUB | ALLEN – MID. LEE | ABILENE – CENTRAL |
| AMARILLO – ODESSA | SOUTHLAKE – MIDLAND | PLANO – PERMIAN |
| HEREFORD – LUBBOCK | TASCOSA – PALO DURO | DUMAS – CAPROCK |
| MONTEREY – CHOCTAW OK | WF LEGACY – CORONADO | AZEL – ABI COOPER |
| ABI WYLIE – BROWNWOOD | RANDALL – PLAINVIEW | LBK COOPER – LOVEJOY |
| ANDREWS – CLINT | EP RIVERSIDE – BIG SPRING | CANYON – PERRYTON |
| PAMPA – IOWA PARK | WEST PLAINS – SEMINOLE | FT. STOCKTON – LAKE VIEW |
| SNYDER – PECOS | STEPHENVILLE – MID HERITAGE | BROCK – DECATUR |
| GREENWOOD – CHILDRESS | SHALLY – MONAHANS | BUSHLAND – BORGER |
| DALHART – LEVELLAND | ESTACADO – JIM NED | LIBERTY – NEW HOME |
| VERNON – BURKBURNETT | RIVER ROAD – SAN-FRITCH | IDALOU – SWEETWATER |
| CISCO – CLYDE | TAHOKA – SA TLC | COMMANCHE – CADDO MILLS |
| HOLLIDAY – BRECKEN | PARADISE – GAINESVILLE | PEASTER – TOLAR |
| HOWE – BOYD | BOWIE – CALLISBURG | DIMMITT – MEMPHIS |
| SLATON – FRIONA | FLOYDADA – TULIA | CANADIAN – ELK CITY OK |
| STERLING CITY – COMPASS | WELLINGTON – ALPINE | STANTON – CRANE |
| MERKEL – BALLINGER | WALL – MASON | SAN SABA – GRAPE CREEK |
| COAHOMA – FORSAN | SUNRAY – HOOKER OK | PANHANDLE – CLARENDON |
| WT – LOCKNEY | WHEELER – AMA HIGHLAND | GRUVER – SPEARMAN |
| STRATFORD – ABERNATHY | NEW DEAL – FARWELL | OLTON – SUDAN |
| ROSCOE – HAWLEY | ALBANY – STAMFORD | ANSON – HAMLIN |
| TEXICO NM – BOVINA | VEGA – CROSBYTON | RALLS – PLAINS |
| SEAGRAVES – MORTON | SUNDOWN – SHAMROCK | IRAAN – SMYER |
| ROPES – HALE CENTER | SILVERTON – BOYS RANCH | GROOM – WHITE DEER |
| MIAMI – BOOKER | KLONDIKE – McLEAN | WESTBROOK – NAZ |
| WILDORADO – LEFORS | HAPPY – RANKING | SPRINGLAKE – WHITHARRAL |
| LOOP – KRESS | PETERSBURG – O’DONNELL | WHITEFACE – MAY |
| JAYTON – IRA | ROBY – LORENZO | WATER VALLEY – GRANDFALLS |
| SANDS – HERMLEIGH | GRADY – WILSON | PADUCAH – GUTHRIE |
