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Yeah I think they will be ranked in the top 10. They just return to much and 5A overall will be a little down. They just have to much experience. Yeah they lost some close games but to some really good to high level teams. Forney and Lancaster are still playing. Consolidated is still playing. I can easily see Lufkin playing in the quarter finals next year with a chance to get to the semifinals.

I think DCTF is going to look at returning starters first and Lufkin will have a bunch of them and they will look at how competitive we were against some really good teams and I think they will rank us pretty high. Somewhere in the top 10. Rightfully so or not I think we will have high expectations. How many returning starters do we have is up for debate. I do know we had 10 under classmen that started on defense against Lancaster. Now Menefee was hurt so realistically 9 that saw extensive time and another 5 that say decent playing time like Alexander. Offensively You have 4 WRs that started games during the season. A QB that's not really a starter but played some games and we expect upgrades the position. Gavin returns in the back field and Chinn started several games at H-Back down the stretch who is a really good lead blocker. If you count Gio coming back that's 3 on the offensive line. You have like like 7-8 kids that have started on varsity. The expectations are through the roof next season for me. They have no business not winning that district and I'll be honest Longview shouldn't beat them next year. I can't think of time we ever returned this many starters. If DeSoto does indeed opt up. I think we have a legitimate chance to win the title. That should be the mindset. I'm just telling you SR heavy teams that return a ton of players typically do well. Think about it. We nearly beat Lancaster with 17 kids that started that will be back next season. Lancaster is now 1 game from the semi-finals and we had Forney on the ropes most of the game. No excuses next season PA.

Two different coaches on Twitter were saying DeSoto is opting up. Now they weren't DeSoto coaches but I would imagine they probably know something. Also another coach said Fort Worth ISD would be opting all there teams up to 5A D1 that's 4 more then the projection that had us in Region 3. I think that helps push us to Region 3 because the more teams you have in Div 1 and the DFW the less likely they need us from what I understand. It just depends on the cutoff numbers.

Matt Stepp response on Twitter to why he has us in Region 2 is because it's easier for the Austin schools in Bi-district for travel. But that's the same for our district. Like we can play Houston schools just as close. You can either make everyone travel 2 hours or you can make one group travel 30-60 minutes while the other group travels 4-4:30 hours. It doesn't make any sense.

Westlake and Lake Travis play in Region 4 most years outside a few occasions in Region 2 while the rest of Austin is always Region 2.

Without the pre split in other sports the districts should look completely different I imagine but why did they send us to Houston instead of an East Texas basketball district last realignment? I'm convinced the UIL looks out for certain areas when doing this.

Yeah DCTF is usually right on the money. It's funny how they don't mind making our district drive 4 hours but have a problem with making Austin drive 2 hours in bi district games.

Who does DCTF have for district 9 and 10 if they have us in? Just running numbers it doesn't make any sense to have our district at 8 vs College Station district. Tyler will have a far drive in bi district games but that's better then making all of Dallas travel to Houston or visa versa 4 and half hours in some cases going to Crosby, Beaumont, and Port Arthur even Humble/ New Caney would be 4 hours away. Lufkin is the closest at 3 hours. They could get to Killeen/College Station/Georgetown/Liberty Hill in 2 and 2 half hours. No way they can justify that. I hope not 😂

I think us going to region 3 vs 2 will be does the UIL think it's easier for district 7 to play teams from College Station, Killeen, Pflugerville or our district. To me it doesn't make sense to put us in region 2 they would literally need to pass up those other schools to get to the teams in our district. But yeah if we go region 2 we get an easier district but a more challenging playoff bracket.

I doubt it I think you would see us with more traditional area schools because they don't have to pre split.

Now this would be interesting. This projection has Lufkin in region 3. Also DeSoto is expected not to opt up and Aledo would be back in this scenario.

They need to put in a call and bring him back

Definitely a solid district. Not nearly as tough as what we've had these last two years.

Kids do this all the time in basketball. It's like a prep year almost. Wouldn't be surprised if he graduates early because it's already payed off.

My son sent me this earlier this morning that is circulating in their group chat. Pretty sure this is the Padilla projection. I like it. Lufkin should be a problem for all these guys next season.

They're going to be very good next season. The offense may have its moments they look lost but overall to have a QB that can make off script plays will be beneficial. If Lufkin would had beaten Lancaster then they probably get to the 3rd Rd. Not sure they could have beaten Longview without Tatum but it would of been a much better game

Consolidated 44 Cedar Park 20 Final

Huh. I saw where Matt Stepp tweeted about having them and thanking Padilla for helping out. Guess they're saving it to release them.

Lufkin lost 77-55

Lufkin down 20 at halftime

If anyone has a DCTF sub can you please post the rumored district. He said they had them up earlier.

I can't find a stream if they're doing one

Do you know if Lufkin will broadcast the Duncanville game? Also that team from Arizona has the highest rated kid in the tournament. A composite 5 star. Lufkin will have their hands full tomorrow.

If anybody can do it. It would be them. Just sucks to see that happen to the kid.

Yeah that's a 4-6 month recovery depending on the severity. My kid broke his wrist in 8th grade trying to brace a fall playing QB. That's a nasty injury. He may not be able to go through spring football at OU.