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The Crawford Pirates won a district championship, but late season injuries played a part in the Pirates 2021 campaign.

Harker Heights had a huge 2021. The Knights went 9-1 in the regular season, only falling to Temple the eventual District 12-6A champs.

The team has finally had a full offseason under Head Coach Shane Anderson. An offseason filled with some soul-searching.

Mart lost a lot of seniors from last year’s squad - but they are reloading

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Riesel hopes a combination of experienced players and a new head coach will help take them to the post season.

With about half their starters returning, the Wildcats are hoping to bounce back and make it to the postseason again.

The Bulldogs come into 2021 with a new head coach, and Ruben Torres has already made some significant changes to the team’s culture.

The expectations are high for Salado this season. The Eagles are coming off an 11-win season in 2020, and the team looks primed to build on that success.

As the team enters year two under Lancaster, with seven starters returning on each side of the ball, Academy hopes to build on that success and make a push even deeper in the playoffs.

Lake Belton won’t be in a District until 2022 and therefore the team can’t compete for the playoffs, so Head Coach Brian Cope intentionally set a tough schedule this year - saying every game is like a playoff game for his group.

After a slow start in 2020, the Rogers Eagles were able to put together a five-game win steak that took them all the way to the third round of the playoffs. With about half their starters returning on each side of the ball, the Eagles hope to build on that success this year.

The La Vega Pirates are as hungry as ever after being knocked out of the playoffs by a rival team. The Pirates bring back experienced players as well as new faces with lots of potential.

The Bosqueville Bulldogs went four rounds deep in the playoffs last year. A lot of them were also a part of a state baseball run.

The Connally Cadets are under new leadership, with Terry Gerik as the head football coach. They’ll feature a new quarterback and other talented skill players.

The Mart Panthers fell just short of a fourth-straight state title last year. This team is as hungry as ever, especially a strong senior class.

The Groesbeck Goats haven’t won a playoff game in twenty-five years. In year three of a rebuild, this group is looking to do something about that.

A strong senior class will lead the Vanguard Viking football team this fall.

After an incredible run in 2020, ending in the quarterfinals, the China Spring Cougars have set the bar high for 2021.

With plenty of returners on defense, and an experienced offensive line - the West Trojans have big goals for the 2021 season.