TXHSFB Regional Review: Permian Basin

[caption id="attachment_29221" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Photo by Ashley Wirz Photo by Ashley Wirz[/caption] Throughout February, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper is taking a look back at the 2016 Texas high school football season in each region of the state. For a detailed explanation of the regional breakdowns as well as the rankings methodology, read this piece.Previously... Big Country Super Centex Coastal Bend Dallas-Fort WorthEast TexasEl PasoGolden TriangleHill Country Houston North Texas Northeast Texas PanhandleToday: The Permian Basin Ever since Buzz Bussinger stepped into Odessa for his seminal word Friday Night Lights, the Permian Basin has maintained a type of hallowed status in Texas high school football, especially to non-Texans. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find that the quality — and seriousness — of high school football out in the "Petroplex" stretch far beyond Mojo Magic. Indeed, the 2016 season was one to remember for a host of teams in the Permian Basin. Now, before we begin, a note: the Permian Basin is the smallest region in the state as far as 11-man teams are concerned — it's a haven for six-man football thanks to its number of small towns, but 11-man schools are much harder to come by. As a result, comparing some of the mainstays of our Regional Reviews in this piece vs. other regions may give you some heartburn. For the sake of clarity, here is a map of how we are defining “the Permian Basin." Now that we’ve set the boundaries, let’s break down the best of high school football in the Permian Basin in 2016. Top 10