Mart’s domination of Region III will be threatened this year with a couple of new additions to the region and a one new addition to the Panthers district in Chilton, who gave Mart all they wanted in the state semifinals. Mart’s still the favorite but they won’t cruise to a regional title in 2024.
Celeste, a solid 8-4 team from Region II moves east into Region II where the Blue Devils expect to handle the competition in 9-2A Division II. Simms Bowie’s young offense will need to mature if they want to be in the mix for a second straight district title, while Maud’s fifteen returning starters gives the Cardinals plenty of confidence. Linden-Kildare is a sleeper under new head coach Jason Ferguson, who wins wherever he goes.