Region III has been shaken up a bit after UIL Realignment as regional champion Smithson Valley and the rest of the San Antonio metro teams who were in Region III have moved back to Region IV so a third Houston area district that was in Region II moves back to their traditional home in Region III, so we will have a new regional champion in 2024.
Much of this district moves back to Region III after being in Region II a year ago, Port Arthur Memorial gets the edge in this district with their loaded group of young players and playoff experience returning. Lufkin, who won a UIL Realignment appeal to get into this district could really benefit from the reduced travel and a fresh start after battling the last two years in one of the state’s toughest districts. Barbers Hill has become a playoff regular and should be right in contention for the district crown as well. The real intrigue will be the battle for the four seed, where a battle royale will take place featuring Galveston Ball who is jumping into a much tougher district, the two Beaumont ISD schools dropping from 6A and Baytown Sterling.