Educated Guesses: 4A DII

Kickoff to the 2024 season is getting closer and closer, and the time has come to take a stab at how things will play out in each district featuring Big Country football teams.

I call them educated guesses, like your teachers used to, because I feel I have at least a little bit of knowledge about the upcoming season after speaking with area coaches for the 2024 edition of Big Country Blitz.

For the record, last season I got three out of a possible four playoff picks correct in 4A Division II.

4A football has become rare in the Big Country, as Snyder in Division II and Brownwood in Division I (some cover Stephenville as well) are the only teams around in that division.

In Division II, new head coach Anthony Gonzales has a tough task ahead of him to get the Snyder Tigers back to the postseason after missing out on 2023.

Seminole, Monahans, and Fort Stockton all won at least nine games a year ago and won at least one playoff game. Greenwood made the playoffs, but only went 3-8 last season in its first season under former Wylie assistant Brian Hill.

The Tigers will host the Rangers in the season finale on November 8, a game that will likely go a long way in deciding which team will get the final playoff spot out of the district.

BIG COUNTRY BLITZ COACHES POLL

1. Seminole
2. Monahans
3. Greenwood
4. Fort Stockton
5. Snyder

DISTRICT DECIDING GAMES

10/11 - Seminole at Fort Stockton
10/18 - Fort Stockton at Snyder
11/1 - Fort Stockton at Monahans
11/8 - Monahans at Seminole
11/8 - Greenwood at Snyder