Stepp's 3A DI Region III Picks: District Projections and Playoff Outlook
Palestine Westwood enters the year as the clear cut favorite in 9-3A Division I, as the Panthers have an offense that is capable of putting up points against anyone. If they want to push to true regional contender status, the defense will need to improve. Fairfield and Teague, fresh off area-round playoff appearances, bring back strong contingents as both expect to close the gap on Westwood, which dominated a year ago. Diboll loses a lot, but the Lumberjacks are always tough.