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GAME PREVIEW: Smithson Valley fired up for East Central
Preparations for week three of Texas High School Football are underway as teams across the state gear up for tough matchups. In the San Antonio area, one matchup fans are ready to see is the Smithson Valley Rangers vs. the East Central Hornets. VYPE takes a look at these two teams and what fans can expect heading into this showdown!
East Central Hornets (0-2)
The Hornets are having a rocky start to their season so far. Dropping their first two games against San Antonio Harlan (45-20) and San Antonio Roosevelt (31-21), the team has had to work through tough moments on the field. Regrouping and gearing up for the next moment, the Hornets have continued to fight despite their tough moments. Led by the likes of Austin Vivier, Aden Willis, Isaiah Mackey, DeAnthony Anderson, Joe Hubbard IV, Travis Williams, Kaleb Ramos, Myron Robinson, Jayden Cardenas, and more, the team will be fired up as they head into a matchup with Smithson Valley this week.
Smithson Valley Rangers (1-1)
After a season-opening, hard-fought 17-16 loss against San Antonio Reagan, Smithson Valley posted a 27-10 victory last week against Harker Heights. Showcasing their ability to regroup and bounce back, the Rangers have been able to produce big plays against tough opposing athletes already this season. Led by the likes of Jackson Duffey, Clayton Amaya, Ryland Walker, Cade Spradling, Jaxson Maynard, Bradley Sowersby, Rylan Vela, William Mack, Caleb Sosa, and more, the team has remained fired up and ready for anything.
What To Expect
In a revenge match from last season's week 3 matchup, East Central is going to want to redeem themselves. Last year Smithson Valley posted a dominating 45-7 victory over the Hornets. East Central is driven and prepared to put up a fight as they enter the field against the Rangers. Coming off of an undefeated district record last year followed by a deep playoff run, Smithson Valley is geared up to prove their ability again this season. The team will look at a fast-paced style of offense to put up points early and often.
Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. at Smithson Valley on Friday, September 8th.
BREAKING: UIL Releases Conference Cutoff Numbers for Reclassification and Realignment, and what this means
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) posted their official release on Twitter Wednesday morning to announce the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 UIL Reclassification and Realignment Conference Cutoff Numbers and Preliminary Enrollment Figures. With the realignment, it's possible that you may see a shift for some of your favorite Texas high school sports teams. The numbers for the realignment and reclassification are listed below:
Enrollment Figures and Division Breaks
⚠️ OFFICIAL RELEASE ⚠️
Football Conference and Division Cutoff Numbers for the 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 UIL Reclassification & Realignment
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Class 6A: 2225 and up
Class 5A: 1300-2224
Class 4A: 545-1299
Class 3A: 250-544
Class 2A: 105-249
Class 1A: 104.9 and below
With these numbers, the division breaks within the classifications are:
5A-D1: 1925-2224
5A-D2: 1300-1924
4A-D1: 880-1299
4A-D2: 545-879
3A-D1: 360-544
3A-D2: 250-359
2A-D1: 164.5-249
2A-D2: 105-165.4
1A-D1:59.5-104.9
1A-D2: 59.4 and below
What This Means:
For some schools, this means some shifting around. A look at some of the changes that comes with these numbers would include:
Manor heads back to 6A
Harker Heights becomes the only Killeen ISD school in 6A
Royse City and North Forney will move to 6A
El Paso Hanks, Parkland, Crosby, Aledo, and Ysleta move to 5A-D1
Lubbock High, Argyle, Melissa, Austin LBJ, and Amarillo Palo Duro to 5A-D2
San Antonio ISD schools are all 5A-D2
El Paso Austin, Bowie, and Irving move to 4A-D1
There will likely be more to dive into over the coming weeks. VYPE will keep a close eye on realignments and reclassifications.