2017 Football Preview

The Jasper Bulldogs are ranked No. 8 in our preseason Class 4A poll.

Is any team capable of breaking up Gilmer's stranglehold on District 7-4A Division II?

The District 17-5A opener between Ennis and Whitehouse checks in at No. 9 on our list of the top 25 games of 2017.

The Nacogdoches Dragons are ranked No. 9 in our preseason Class 6A/5A poll.

The Tatum Eagles are ranked No. 9 in our preseason Class 4A poll.

After a resurgent 2016 season, can Tatum make a move on Jasper for the 8-4A Division II title?

The clash between East Texas powerhouses Carthage and Gilmer checks in at No. 10 on our list of the top 25 games of 2017.

The Pine Tree Pirates check in at No. 10 in our preseason Class 6A/5A poll.

The Pleasant Grove Hawks are ranked No. 10 in our preseason Class 4A poll.

Mineola dominated District 7-3A Division I and Class 3A Division I as a whole to its long-awaited state championship in 2016.