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Longview Lobos |
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| With the return of Vondrell McGee, Cody Williams and Kelcie Oliver, the Lobos look to make a serious run and another deep playoff run. |
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Southlake Carroll Dragons |
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| The defending state and national champions return with Greg McElroy taking over the quarterback spot and Patrick Benoist on defense. |
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Spring Westfield Mustangs |
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| QB Pierre Beasley and the rest of the Mustangs look to make a return trip to the state championship with a different result. |
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Smithson Valley Rangers |
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| Larry Hill's Smithson Valley Rangers look to make another deep run with a return to the title game. Top returning player is WR Cody Beyer. |
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Katy Tigers |
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| The Katy Tigers return DB Will Thompson , Cody Lopasky and Andy Dalton on a team hoping to change the result of the regional final appearance in 2004. |
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Lufkin Panthers |
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| The Panther defense will carry the load for the team's playoff and district hopes in 2005. Top returning player is DB Leonard Hewitt. |
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Denton Ryan Raiders |
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| The return of Justin Fenty and Jaiston Sawyer on a talented but reloading Raiders squad may give them hopes of competiting with Southlake Carroll. |
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Converse Judson Rockets |
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| The Rockets look for a deep run at the playoffs but must get through a superb district schedule. Top returning player on defense is Tony Harp. |
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GP North Shore Mustangs |
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| The Mustangs look to bounce back from and early round playoff loss against eventual runner up Spring Westfield. Top returnee is DB Chykie Brown. |
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Copperas Cove Bulldogs |
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| QB Brett Garner looks to help the Copperas Cove Bulldogs make a good run in the playoffs and take SuperCenTex bragging rights. |
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Abilene Eagles |
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| The Eagles have a mission to retain the District Bell and reverse the dramatic playoff loss to Southlake Carroll. Top returning player is QB Taylor Potts. |
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The Woodlands Highlanders |
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| The Highlanders return WR Kyle Drabek and DL Blake Hinton to a Woodlands squad that is drastically younger and looking to compete with Lufkin. |
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Euless Trinity Trojans |
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| QB Trevor Vittatoe may be one of the state's most underrated players after completing 2004 with nearly 2,000 yards passing. |
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SA O'Connor Panthers |
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| The Panthers should be solid despite having to reload with a very competitive district race ahead of them. Top offensive skilled player is QB Michael Klabunde. |
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Tyler Lee Red Raiders |
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| The defending state champions enter 2005 with a key trip to face Colerain, Ohio in Columbus. Top returnee is QB Preston Hill. |
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Schertz Clemens Buffaloes |
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| The return of RB James Henry will give the Buffaloes an excellent chance to make a solid run at the playoffs. |
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South Garland Colonels |
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| Top recruit Phillip Payne gives the Colonels a boost to defend their district crown and avenge the early round playoff loss. |
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Austin Westlake Chaparrals |
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| An experienced offense may give the Chaps an extra edge and hope to change their recent playoff misfortunes. Top returning receiver is William Ball. |
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Midland Lee Rebels |
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| Looking to knock Abilene off the top spot for the district title, the Rebels, who open with Southlake Carroll, returns RB Trent Hines and TE Evan Frosch. |
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DeSoto Eagles |
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| The Eagles strong defensive unit will give them hopes to reclaim the district title in 2005. Top returning player is OL Jason Guillory. |
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Garland Owls |
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| The Owls will be solid on the lines with Buddy Brumit and Brandon Antwine. The starting quarterback for the Owls is Tim Crosby. |
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Leander Lions |
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| The Lions look to rebound from a rough district performance in 2004 while they return a pair of leaders in Travis Njoku and Brett Schroeder. |
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Pflugerville Panthers |
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| Being in the same district as Leander gives the Panthers stiff competition. Top returning player is LB Marlon Williams. |
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Keller Indians |
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| The Indians look to challenge Denton Ryan and Southlake Carroll for district supremacy. Top returning player is LB Josh Mitzel. |
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Irving MacArthur Cardinals |
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| The return of LB Justin Gent and Jeff Bereuter will help the Cardinals make the smooth transition to 2005. Top returning offensive player is RB Devin Speight. |
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SA Churchill Chargers |
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| With plenty of skilled players still just juniors such as TE Ian Harris and QB Nick Fanuzzi, Chargers may be set not just for this year but also next year. |
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Allen Eagles |
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| The young Eagles may be soaring into another good year but face stiff district competition in 2005. Taking over the QB spot is junior Nathan Dick |
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North Garland Raiders |
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| RB Donte Bean gives the Raiders a major boost to compete for the district title with Garland and South Garland. |
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Baytown Lee Ganders |
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| Being in a tough district may be a big benefit for the 2005 Ganders. Top returning threat is WR James Cleveland. |
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Dallas Carter Cowboys |
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| The Carter Cowboys could be a major sleeper in the way the regional playoff picture takes shape. Top returning player is QB Michael Crabtree. |
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San Angelo Central Bobcats |
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| An experienced defense and a deep playoff run from last season may be the biggest hope for 2005. Top returning player is LB Sirron DeWitt. |
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Pearland Oilers |
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| The future looks bright for the Oilers as they return LB Texavier Henry on the defensive side of the ball and junior RB Foswitt Whitaker. |
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Plano Wildcats |
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| Experience may play a big role in the way these Wildcats perform in a competitive district. Top offensive threat is RB Justin Jordan. |
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A&M Consolidated Tigers |
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| WIth an excellent speedster at RB in Ryan Palmer and kicker in Matt Szymanski, the Tigers may have it set perfectly for a good run against Copperas Cove. |
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SA Madison Mavericks |
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| The offensive weapons of QB Chris Caflisch and Tony Green continues to bring the Madison Mavericks back to a promising future. |
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RR McNeil Mavericks |
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| Experience may pay off in effort to compete with Leander and Pflugerville for the district title. Top returning player is RB Camron Rogers. |
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Duncanville Panthers |
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| The Panthers will be solid defensively with junior LB Mychal Sisson and DB Chinonso Echebelem. Expect the Panthers to challenge DeSoto for 7-5A honors. |
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FB Kempner Cougars |
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| With a solid return on offense and talented defense, the Kempner Cougars may be in line for another deep playoff run. |
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Abilene Cooper Cougars |
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| QB Chris Hall and RB Jerry Harper look to help get the Cougars back into the post-season after spending a year under Marty Secord's system. |
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Mansfield Summit Jaguars |
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| RB Rhillip Smith picks up where Kestahn Moore left off as the Summit Jaguars find their way back to the top of the district ladder in 2005. |
