Led by the incomparable Terry Bussey, Timpson got Region III over the Region IV hump a year ago and the Bears brought a state title back to East Texas. Bussey is gone and the door is open for a new champion, but Timpson isn’t out of the regional picture by any means.
It’s a two-horse race at the top of 9-2A Division I and Cooper despite having Honey Grove’s number the past few years is picked second as 2024 is Honey Grove’s chance to win a regional title. Paul Pewitt, a former 3A power makes the move down where they look to get back into the playoff mix, while Alba-Golden and twenty returning starters expects to be a real force as well.