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Fredericksburg: The Battlin' Billies had a 32-game win streak and a UIL 4A Region IV area round appearance during the 2019-2020 campaign and can march further in the 2020-2021 postseason with electric leaders like co-UIL 28-4A Defensive MVPs Colby Brasher and Jayden Sanchez and first-team all-district player Dillon Rabon.
Austin LBJ Early College: The Jaguars won 19 games en route to a UIL 5A Region IV bi-district appearance last season and are expected to be a playoff contender again in UIL 4A during the 2020-2021 campaign with playmakers like first-team all-district athlete Jaikeam Maxwell and second-team all-district player Julian Smith.
Georgetown Gateway College Preparatory School: The Gators won 20 games and recorded a 2019-2020 UIL 3A Region IV bi-district appearance and have big plans for first-team all-district athlete Bradyn Cox and second-team all-district player Braeden Batton to continue the trend in the 2020-2021 campaign.
Salado: The Eagles soared to last season's 19 wins and UIL 4A Region IV bi-district berth and can produce more success during the 2020-2021 campaign with athletes like first-team all-district player Josh Goings and all-district honorable mention Peyton Miller.
Burnet: The Bulldogs are coming off a UIL 4A Region IV bi-district appearance and a 17-win season and want to top those marks with first-team all-district athletes Luke Kiser and Kam Ollison and all-district honorable mention Jaxson Denton during the 2020-2021 campaign.
Jarrell: The Cougars earned 16 wins and a UIL 3A Region IV bi-district berth and will need big performances from UIL 25-3A Sixth Man MVP Quinton Johnson, first-team all-district athlete Brennam Wilson and second-team all-district players Joseph Crathers and Joseph Shamburger to record a similar result in the higher UIL 4A classification.
Taylor: The Ducks advanced to the UIL 4A Region IV area round and won 21 games last winter, but have to replace a strong senior class to replicate that success in the 2020-2021 campaign.
Austin Achieve: The Polar Bears are ready to battle in their second UIL varsity season during the 2020-2021 campaign by leaning on second-team all-district athlete James Rivera and fellow contributors Jaheim Billison and Alfredo Macedo and learning from their 16-win inaugural 2019-2020 season in the state's largest high school league.
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Manor New Technology: The Titans missed the UIL 3A postseason in the 2019-2020 season, but are trying to replicate their school's UIL 4A football playoff appearance this fall by leaning on second-team all-district athlete Justus Edwards and fellow contributor JaQuille Rosario.
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La Grange: The Leopards amazingly were a UIL 4A Region IV bi-district finalist with only seven wins in the 2019-2020 campaign, so they plan on leaning on first-team all-district athlete Caden Cooper to find more success in the year to come.
Lake Belton: The Broncos are expected to compete in their first varsity season because of Christopher Jarrett, Leonard King and Floyd Bristol.
UIL 3A Boys Basketball Team Breakdowns
Little River Academy: The Bumblebees won 30 games and advanced to the UIL 3A Region III quarterfinal during the 2019-2020 season and are expected to sting the competition again in the 2020-2021 campaign because of all-region athletes Jaylin McWilliams and Tanner Rambeau, first-team all-district players Jerry Cephus and Darion Franklin and second-team all-district honoree Chris Preddie.
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Blanco: The Panthers recorded an impressive 2019-2020 run that included 29 wins and a UIL 3A Region IV quarterfinal appearance and have big expectations for the 2020-2021 campaign with playmakers like all-region athlete and UIL 25-3A MVP Tristan Schlinke, first-team all-district players Caleb Meyer, Baylor Smith, Zack Wisdom and Gavin Young and second-team all-district honoree Mitchell Hebert.
Lago Vista: The Vikings won 18 games before recording a UIL 3A Region IV bi-district appearance in the 2019-2020 campaign and are expected to top those achievements with athletes like UIL 25-3A Offensive MVP Marquise Pierce, first-team all-district player Lucas Lawless and second-team all-district honoree Mikey D'Ambrose.
Luling: The Eagles won 18 games and advanced to the UIL 3A Region IV bi-district round with playmakers like UIL 27-3A Defensive MVP Stanzant Jackson, second-team all-district athlete Dario Munoz and all-district honorable mention Mark Montalbo.
Lorena: The Leopards made the most of their 12 victories during the 2019-2020 campaign because they finished as a UIL 4A Region III bi-district finalist and plan to build off that success with notable contributors like UIL 18-4A Newcomer of the Year Graham Goolsby and second-team all-district athletes Vrail George and McCray Lewis.
Columbus: The Cardinals heated up late in the 2019-2020 season to earn 12 victories and advance to the UIL 3A Region IV bi-district round and know UIL 28-3A co-Defensive MVP Kaycon Wilson, first-team all-district athletes Kion Hurd and Jessie Upson and second-team all-district player Cole Edman will have big roles again in the 2020-2021 campaign.
Rogers: The Eagles won 13 games before finishing the 2019-2020 campaign at the UIL 3A Region III bi-district round and hope to top that in the 2020-2021 season with playmakers like first-team all-district athlete Ben Hutka and second-team all-district player Ty Sebek.
McGregor: The Bulldogs were a UIL 3A Region III bi-district finalist after 13 wins last season and have important athletes in first-team all-district playmaker Deondre Parker and second-team all-district contributor Dayton Threadgill to achieve more in the 2020-2021 campaign.
Brady: The Bulldogs earned a UIL 3A Region I bi-district berth and 14 wins during the 2019-2020 campaign and want to succeed more with second-team all-district athletes Bryce Davis and Parker Linnard leading the way in the 2020-2021 season.
Caldwell: The Hornets were a UIL 4A Region IV bi-district finalist with 17 wins during the 2019-2020 season and still have second-team all-district athlete Larry Davis in their classification drop.
UIL 2A Boys Basketball Team Breakdowns
Flatonia: The Bulldogs are motivated to top their UIL 2A Region IV area round finish from a year ago because they earned 27 wins during that run and have important returners in first-team all-district athletes Collin Bosl and Jonathan Netro, second-team all-district player Fidel Venegas and all-district honorable mentions Hagan Wagner, Holden Kloesel, Keyshaun Green, Luke Law and Juan Carlos Olivares.
Thorndale: The Bulldogs earned their 23rd win to advance to last season's UIL 2A Region IV area round and want to extend their very accomplished 18-year playoff streak with leaders like first-team all-district athlete Logan Davis, all-district honorable mentions Chance Betak, Stryker Leschber and Branson McCoy and fellow contributor Dean Johnson.
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Schulenburg: The Shorthorns stormed to the UIL 3A Region IV area round with 17 wins last season and like their 2020-2021 chances because of players like UIL 28-3A co-Defensive MVP Kenny King and second-team all-district athletes Brett Janecek and Alex Lozano and their new UIL 2A classification home.
Rosebud-Lott: The Cougars charged to 23 wins and a UIL 2A Region III quarterfinal appearance during the 2019-2020 season and have a boatload of talent in UIL 17-2A Defensive MVP John Reyna, UIL 17-2A Sixth Man MVP Jordan Landrum, first-team all-district athlete Steven Buhl, second-team all-district player Nathan Truesdale and all-district honorable mention Johnathan Adamez.
Marlin: The Bulldogs earned 22 victories and a UIL 2A Region III quarterfinal appearance in the 2019-2020 season and have big plans with UIL 18-2A Defensive MVP Tydae Mayes, UIL 18-2A Newcomer of the Year Keshawn Thomas and first-team all-district athlete Ty Harris throughout the 2020-2021 campaign.
Crawford: The Pirates made the most of their 15 wins a year ago because they marched to the UIL 2A Region III semifinal and are searching for more with returning playmakers like all-region athlete and UIL 17-2A co-MVP Cole Reid, first-team all-district players Tanner Merenda and Ty Williams, second-team all-district honoree Trey Dobie and all-district honorable mention Breck Chambers.
San Saba: The Armadillos earned the UIL 2A Region IV championship because of their 19th victory of the 2019-2020 season and are trying to finish what they started with on-court talents like all-state athlete and UIL 27-2A MVP Logan Glover and first-team all-district player Risien Shahan.
Weimar: The Wildcats are a motivated group going into the 2020-2021 campaign because they lost last year's UIL 2A Region IV semifinal by a single point and still have leaders in all-state athlete and UIL 29-2A co-Offensive MVP Joey Ramirez and second-team all-district player Felix Sanchez to make more noise in the postseason.
Chilton: The Pirates finished their 19-win surge from a season ago at the UIL 2A Region III area round and are looking for more in the 2020-2021 campaign with notable returners in UIL 17-2A co-Offensive MVP Kevin Gaines, first-team all-district athletes Daylon Cromer and JB Davis and second-team all-district players McKeller Cook and Daylon Ford.
Goldthwaite: The Eagles were a UIL 2A Region II area round finalist after 13 wins a year ago, but have some rebuilding to do for the 2020-2021 season because they graduated their all-district players from that run.
UIL 1A Boys Basketball Team Breakdowns
Calvert: The Trojans won 25 games en route to the 2019-2020 UIL 1A Region IV quarterfinal and will be a force again in the 2020-2021 campaign because of all-state and UIL 26-1A co-MVP MJ Thomas, all-region and UIL 26-1A co-MVP Tre'Quinton Green, UIL 26-1A co-Offensive MVP Ja'Quarious Ford, first-team all-district athletes Erwin Jones, Antonio Porter and Billy Thompson and all-district honorable mention Gio Diaz.
Cherokee: The Indians have a lot going for them heading into the 2020-2021 campaign because they finished last season with 22 wins and a UIL 1A Region III quarterfinal berth and have a key cast of characters in all-region athlete and UIL 17-1A MVP Tristan Arkansas, UIL 17-1A Defensive MVP Wyatt Stotts, first-team all-district players Joey Bond and Gabe Morris and second-team all-district honoree Isaac Graves.
Dime Box: The Longhorns stormed to 23 victories and a UIL 1A Region IV quarterfinal appearance last season and are excited for the 2020-2021 campaign because of the return of UIL 30-1A Defensive MVP Masyn Spacek, first-team all-district athlete Blake Scott and second-team all-district player Dilyn Kieschnick.
Waelder: The Wildcats earned 22 victories and marched to the UIL 1A Region IV semifinal last season and can produce another playoff run in the 2020-2021 campaign if they develop some depth around all-state athlete and UIL 30-1A MVP Isaiah Jones-Miller.
Richland Springs: The Coyotes found their way to the 2019-2020 UIL 1A Region III quarterfinal with single digit victories and are expected to achieve more with talents like first-team all-district honorees Jayden Bryant and Landon Burkhart.
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