TXHSFB Regional Review: Piney Woods

[caption id="attachment_29238" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Photo by Hales Hughes Photo by Hales Hughes[/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 Panhandle Permian BasinToday: The Piney Woods If you ever need an example of the geographic diversity of the Lone Star State, look no further than the Piney Woods. Though it's nestled east of Central Texas, south of East Texas and north of the Golden Triangle, it's seemingly totally different from all of its regional neighbors. Instead, the Piney Woods' hallmark are its towering pine curtain and some darn good high school football. And in 2016, both of those trends continued unabated. For the sake of clarity, here is a map of how we are defining “the Piney Woods" Now that we’ve set the boundaries, let’s break down the best of high school football in the Piney Woods in 2016. Top 20