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MOVING DAY: How does UIL Realignment change the dynamics of SETX?
Port Neches-Groves is the undisputable king of Southeast Texas football.
So, where do they fit after realignment?
The Indians move to District 8-5A DII, which is a TOUGH district with the likes of Hunstville and Lake Creek, who they beat in the Regional Finals and Semis last Fall. Southeast Texas counterparts Nederland and Dayton will also be heading West to round out the district with Splendora, Montgomery and new school West Fork.
District 9-5A DI is a bus trip nightmare, especially for a Tuesday night volleyball game. Beaumont United, West Brook, Port Arthur-Memorial and Barbers Hill will be travelling to Angleton, Galveston Ball and Baytown Sterling.
In District 10-4A DI, Bridge City, Hardin-Jefferson, Huffman-Hargrave, Liberty, Livingston, Lumberton, Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Vidor make up a close-knit district. Lumberton is a program on the rise, while LC-M could also be a power in this conference.
District 9-4A DII is a blood-bath with former state-power West Orange-Stark and talents Jasper and Silsbee leading the way with Hamshire-Fannett, Tarkington and Shepherd looking to challenge.
Kirbyville and East Chambers lead District 10-3A DI. Orangefield will welcome a new head coach. Anahuac, Buna, Hardin and Coldspring-Oakhurst round out the district. Coldspring is the move-in as Tarkington moves out.
In District 12-3A DII, it will be a battle between Kountze, Newton, Trinity, Warren, Woodville, Anderson-Shiro, New Waverly. Newton won the district and reached the Regional Finals, followed by Anderson-Shiro and New Waverly. Coach Drew Johnston has a power-program rolling at Newton.
Lovelady moves out of District 12-2A DI, opening the door to Deweyville, Evadale and Hull Daisetta. This has turned into a big district, however, as Colmesneil, West Hardin, West Sabine and Sabine Pass round out the district.
West Brook Football
West Brook looks to come out "District of Death"
This is the toughest district in the state of Texas. No argument. Back-to-back State Champion North Shore and perennial playoff powers Atascocita and Beaumont West Brook come together to form a mega-district. The final playoff spot will be a battle between Humble, Summer Creek, C.E. King and Kingwood. So, who comes out on top in 2020?
The West Brook Bruins are not far removed from playing for a state championship (2018) and return six starters and 28 lettermen off last year's area-round team.
The Bruins return District 21-6A Newcomer of the Year Bryce Anderson (LSU), who played both ways last year but will solely play quarterback in 2020. Other key returners on that side of the ball include running back tandem Jordan Guidry (467 yards, 8 TDs) and Jamichael Foxall (617 yards, 7 TDs), who were both second-teamers a year ago. The receiving corps will be led by Joe Hayes, Montavian Jones and Andre Dennis. On the line, Cam Handy will be a player to keep an eye on as he earned second-team honors a year ago and also watch for Tyler Tucker at tight end as well as Ben Bennett.
Defensively, Gabe Silva, Caleb David, Reggie Holmes and Jayden Davis will anchor that group. There will be some juniors coming up from an 8-1-1 JV team from a year ago, which will fill the holes.
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