VYPE Houston 2026 Football Preview | District 10-4A DI: Spartans’ Ray, Seales Make Stafford the Favorite
District 10-4A Division I
PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
Stafford Spartans
Sterling Raiders
Northside Panthers
Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles
Harmony School of Innovation Mustangs
Austin Mustangs
*Teams in bold are projected playoff contenders
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Nate Ray, Stafford
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aiden Seales, Stafford
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aiddann Eaglin, Sterling
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Jones, Northside
ON THE CUSP: Willowridge Eagles
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Stafford is coming off a season that saw the Spartans go 7-5 overall. A total of 13 starters return for head coach Ken Savanah. He wants to instill a “Championship Culture” this season in Stafford. Players to watch include Maddox Pitre, Dyllon Green, Isiah Upke, J'Qouri Hill, Corey Richardson, Aiden Seales, Denim Steed, Preston Snowden, Sean Moorhead and Jeremiah McWilliams. Keys to success will include play on the offensive line and having depth.
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The Sterling Raiders went 4-6 overall last season and 4-4 in district play and just missed the playoff picture. This snapped a six-year playoff appearance run by the Raiders. Now they move down a classification in 2026. They have talent coming back including Newcomer of the Year Aiddann Eaglin on the defensive line. First-team all-district OL Jarrett Doss, DT Morgan Williams and ILB Jacob Booth are all set to return. Second-teamers Ja’Dyn Joubert (FB), Isaiah McFarlin (DT), Walter Robinson (ILB) and Christopher Lucas (CB) are all set to return as well.
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Northside went 2-7 overall a year ago. The Panthers two wins came against Kashmere and Houston Math & Science. Northside brings back first-team all-district OL Jacoby Bonilla, second-team all-district RB Marcus Jones, CB Lamarcus Jones and kicker Jorge Lobo.
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The Willowridge Eagles posted a 1-9 overall record while going winless in district play a year ago. Willowridge returns first-team all-district DT Aaron Grant and second-team all-district cornerback Jeremiah Mills to the squad.
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The Harmony School of Innovation enters its fourth season of playing football. The Mustangs went 3-7 last year. One of the wins was via a forfeit. Their biggest win was a 42-6 victory over the Harmony School of Innovation of Katy.
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The Austin Mustangs are coming off a winless campaign in 2025. Austin has not reached the playoffs since the 2017 season. They look to get back to their winning ways this season as they make the move down from Class 5A to Class 4A. The Mustangs brings back second-team all-district WR James Brown and second-team all-district safety Mario Bordelon-Cervantez.
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