2013 Football Preview

Two of East Texas' highest-scoring offenses finished atop the District 14-4A standings last season. Don't be surprised if that happens again.

Less than a year after reaching the Class 3A Division I state semifinals, the Kilgore Bulldogs are poised for another deep postseason run.

One of the fiercest rivalries in East Texas resumes Sept. 20 when "the Pack" travels north to the land of the "Rockin' L."

While outsiders' expectations for the 2013 John Tyler Lions may be different than they were at this time last year, second-year coach Ricklan Holmes has been very clear about one thing this offseason: his team is not rebuilding, but reloading.

Just like last year, the District 16-4A championship figures to come down the regular-season finale between state-ranked Whitehouse and John Tyler.

One of the biggest non-district matchups of the 2013 East Texas football season happens Sept. 27 at Whitehouse's Wildcat Stadium.

Coming off back-to-back eight-win seasons, Sulphur Springs is primed for another successful campaign with 13 returning starters under veteran head coach Greg Owens.

Chapel Hill fell on hard times in 2012 in its attempt to defend its Class 3A Division I state championship. After graduation levied a heavy toll, the Bulldogs slipped to 3-7 -- their worst season since 2005.

The District 13-3A race could be among the most intriguing in East Texas this fall.

Mesquite Horn and Longview have had some great battles over the last several years, but the 2013 installment of this budding rivalry could be one of the best yet.