The Rio Grande Valley got themselves a regional champion a year ago, but Brownsville Veterans Memorial is now off to Class 6A, Region III champion Smithson Valley moves into the region and they’ll ascend to the regional favorite role, but plenty of challenges await, including inside of their own district.
As mentioned 13-5A Division I will be full of potential potholes for Smithson Valley with perennial 6A playoff team New Braunfels dropping, along with rapidly improving San Antonio Pieper, who made the regional finals in just their second varsity season. Always tough Wagner gets the pick for the four seed, but Boerne Champion, Seguin and Victoria East will be in the mix as well.