2023 District 7-5A DIV I Football Thread

1.  Longview  Lobos got too much coming back to not defend their district title.  We have so many running backs it's impossible to know who will get the get the ball and any of them can go the distance.  We might have the deepest platoon of wide receivers in Longview history.  I don't think anyone will be able to defend any of them.  The offensive line is huge and they will get the push to let anyone bust through the hole.  They will keep the quarterback safe and give him time to throw the ball.  The only question we have is the quarterback and with as much talent we have in the backfield, it won't matter who the QB will be because he's just going to hand it off over and over and over.  The secret to Longview's success this year will be defense.  I doubt we give up more than 14 points a game all season.  No one will be able to run against us and any passing game will be shut down.  

2.  Lancaster  This is the only team I think might give us a close game, but their defense will not be able to hold up against our running attack.  On paper they have maybe the best offense in the district, but they won't be able to do their normal thing when they play us.  Our defense will shut them down. 

3.  Forney  I think people are sleeping on them and they are going to be much better than they were last year.  I don't think they will beat Longview or Lancaster, but I don't think they will lose to anyone else in the district.

4.  McKinney North  Lots of talent on this team and they should be able to get the last playoff spot.  It really comes down to them beating Lufkin.  If they beat the Panthers they get in, if they don't then I think Lufkin gets the last playoff spot.

5.  Lufkin  The Panthers are stuck in Groundhogs day until they get rid of their coach.  He's not a consistent winner.  If he's loaded with talent he might get a playoff spot, but his staff has proven they are incapable or unwilling to develop talent.  And they have also proven they can't figure out where to put their best players and they play calling is questionable.  They might can sneak in if they beat MN, but otherwise they are out of the post season again for the third year in a row.

6.  Tyler  The Lions will be better this year, but it won't be enough to get back to the playoffs this season.  They are still a year or two out from being a contender again.  They have a big numbers problem.  Probably one of the smallest D1 rosters in the state.  They really should be thinking about moving down to D2.

Mesquite schools could finish in any order.  They are terrible.

You are smoing crack if you think Longview is taking a step back this season.  We may not have a 5-star quarterback, but we have a stable of running backs and wide receivers that will make any qb look good.  This will be a growing season for us, but we will still be a team playing late into December if not at Jerry's World in.  Got to beat Aledo.

I wouldn't bet AGAINST Longview.

No matter who their QB is....or isn't.

I sort of looked up and down that Lobo roster and what they have coming back and could not see, or get even a hint at stepping back in 2023. To some, that is wishful thinking, it's just not reality.  Even if there is a key injury or the QB situation ends up average, Longview has too many other options available to not to vie for the district championship and make a playoff run.

Thanks for the invite Mavchamp!  Looks like we need some more flavor.  Just Longview and Lufkin folk right now.

I believe Lancaster will get one game Lobos this year...just don't know if it will be early or later

Eyeroll factor 15/10

Does that always morph into a state contending team?  Being a winning team is one thing.  Being a state title contender is another.  Hard to think about middle school kids that far into the future.  Not to mention other factors like coaching, move ins, move outs.....

Longview will be good until King retires.

Obviously the King era has been the Golden Age of Lobo football. I don't see how anyone could argue that.

Longview has been pretty dang good for a long time. Not John King era good....but still good.

When the day comes for him to leave.....I expect to possibly see some drop off.....but not much.

Seems like Longview wins no matter who their head football coach is.

Thanks for the invite Mavchamp. Lobos will be very good this year, our two toughest games will be away. Lancaster and Forney. Lufkin will be right in there too I believe. I also expect Marshall to be a lot better in Alverez's second year. We could see 8-2 or so record this year maybe 7-3 McKinney is no joke.



1. Lancaster/Longview could go either way

3. Forney

4. Lufkin yes they will be better

5. McKinney North

6. Tyler/ North Mesquite

7. West Mesquite

Welp...😆

I aint seen nothing to change my mind much so far this season

Longview is still the favorite and Lancaster will be second. Forney has posted 60 in both of their games.  Lufkin might make some noise for the #4 spot with McNorth, but I'm not sold on them yet.  tyler is better, but not enough to make the playoffs.