Hey everyone! Antony Here! I’m getting myself into the football mindset and doing the necessary research before the new season starts. Tony and I are still planning to do our usual stuff – Antony’s 10, Pick’Em, GHA Pick em, etc – so get excited!

Here are our predictions for all GHA Districts for the new season! We had a round of realignment in February, so we had a big shakeup!

13-6A Picks

AntonyTony
1The WoodlandsThe Woodlands
2WillisWillis
3ConroeOak Ridge
4New CaneyConroe
5Oak RidgeCollege Park
6College ParkGrand Oaks
7Grand OaksNew Caney
8ClevelandCaney Creek
9Caney CreekCleveland

Antony: The Woodlands is a clear #1, Willis and New Caney are 2/3 and I’m interested to see what Willis looks like without DJ Lagway. To me 13-6A is a 4-horse race for the last 2 spots.


Tony: The Woodlands fell to 2nd in district last year. I look for then to regain the district crown in 2024. Willis doesn’t return their best player (Lagway) but they do return 9 all-district players (2nd most in district). Conroe went 6-2 in district in 2023 and made the playoffs. They return more all-district players than any other team in the district (10). I think they maintain their 3rd place from 2023. Conroe has made three consecutive
playoff appearances. I see that stretching to four in 2024.

14-6A

AntonyTony
1WestfieldWestfield
2SpringDeKaney
3DekaneyNimitz
4EisenhowerSpring
5NimitzDavis
6DavisEisenhower
7MacArthurMacArthur
8AldineAldine

Antony: Its The Spring Schools as a clear top 3(Despite Westfield having changed head coaches in the last month) but its anyone’s guess who the last playoff spot will go to from the next 3 Aldine ISD schools.

Tony: Westfield has been the class of this district for many years and I look for that to continue in 2024. DeKaney finished 2nd in 2023 and I see no reason that will not continue in 2024. Nimitz finished 3rd in 2023 and returns 16 starters and 11 all district players. That should be enough to maintain 3rd. Spring finished 4th in 2023 and should maintain in 2023.

15-6A

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1Klein CollinsKlein Collins
2Klein CainKlein Cain
3TomballTomball
4MagnoliaTomball Memorial
5Tomball MemorialMagnolia
6Magnolia WestMagnolia West
7Klein OakKlein Forest
8KleinKlein
9Klein ForestKlein Oak

Antony: This in my mind is easily the GHA District of Death this Year Thanks to the 2 move-ups in Magnolia ISD. I feel confident in the Top 3 and the Bottom 2 but what will actually happen is anyone’s guess. 

Tony: The Magnolia schools move up to 6A and into this very competitive district. The big question will whether or not either can crack into the top four. Klein Collins returns 14 starters from the 2023 team that went undefeated in district play in 2023. Klein Cain returns 15 starters. Tomball and Tomball Memorial return 10 starters each. Magnolia returns 13 starters while Mangolia West returns 8 starters. I see Collins and Cain as 1 and 2 in some order. 3rd and 4th should boil down to Tomball, Tomball Memorial or Magnolia.

16-6A

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1BridgelandBridgeland
2Cy RanchCy Ranch
3Cy SpringsCy Springs
4Cy WoodsCy Woods
5Langham CreekLangham Creek
6WallerCy Lakes
7Cy ParkWaller
8Cy LakesCy Park

Antony: I feel like the top 4 are pretty clear but i could see Waller or Langham Creek making a Surprise Run.

Tony: Bridgeland returns 12 starters and 22 all-district players from their 2023 district championship team. Cy Ranch returns 11 starts and 19 All-district players. Cy Springs returns 13 starters and 21 all-district players. Cy Woods returns 14 starters and 11 all-district players. I think there is big gap between Bridgeland and everyone else. I could see Cy Ranch, Cy Springs and Cy Wood finish 2nd ,3rd and 4th in any order. And then their is a big gap back to Langham Creek, Cy Lakes and Waller who I could see finishing 5th, 6th and 7th in some order.

17-6A

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1Cy FairCy-Fair
2StratfordStratford
3MemorialMemorial
4Jersey VillageCy Falls
5Cy FallsJersey Village
6Cy CreekCy Creek
7Cy Ridge Cy Ridge
8NorthbrookNorthbrook

Antony: October 18th. That’s When Jersey Village and Cy Falls Play and that may very well decide who gets the Last spot in the Playoffs.

Tony: I think this district boils to Cy-Fair vs Stratford for 1st and 2nd. I see Memorial and Cy Falls as competing for 3rd and 4th. Jersey Village might contend for 4th as well.

18-6A

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1LamarLamar
2HeightsHeights
3BellaireBellaire
4WestsideWisdom
5WisdomWestside
6Sam HoustonSam Houston
7ChavezChavez

Antony: Lamar and Heights are a Clear 1 and 2 but I see 3 Teams for 2 playoff spots here.

Tony: Lamar and Heights are the clear #1 and #2 in order. I think 3rd and 4th boil down to Bellaire vs Wisdom. Westside and Sam Houston have and outside at a playoff spot.

19-6A

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1KatyKaty
2TompkinsJordan
3JordanTompkins
4Cinco RanchCinco Ranch
5Morton RanchTaylor
6TaylorPaetow
7PaetowSeven Lakes
8Seven LakesMorton Ranch
9Mayde CreekMayde Creek

Antony: Obviously Katy is the Class of the field here and Tompkins and Jordan are a clear 2/3. after that I’m not 100% sure – like most years – but Cinco was very young last year and almost made the Playoffs anyway so that’s where i landed. I could see Paetow making a run.

Tony: I see this district as Katy, Jordan, Tompkins and Cinco Ranch is order. Taylor and Paetow will be competing for 5th and 6th and a possible shot at the 4th playoff spot.

20-6A

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1FulshearFulshear
2George RanchAlief Taylor
3Alief TaylorGeorge Ranch
4Strake JesuitAlief Elsik
5FosterFoster
6Alief ElsikStrake Jesuit
7Alief HastingsAlief Hastings

Antony: This is where things shuffled from realignment. 5A move up Fulshear was a Clear #1 and George Ranch/Alief Taylor a clear 2 and 3 – After that I’m not 100% – 5A move up Foster should be a lot better – but I landed on Strake for now.

Tony: I see Fulshear as far and away the favorite for 1st. Alief Taylor and George Ranch should be competing for 2nd and 3rd in some order. I see 3 teams competing for the 4th playoff spot – Alief Elsik, Foster and Strake Jesuit. And I see the 4th spot as a complete toss up with all 3 teams having a equal shot at the spot. Of note special note here is that this district now aligns against Katy school in the first round of the playoffs instead of the Fort Bend district aligning against the Katy school.

21-6A

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1Ridge PointRidge Point
2HightowerHightower
3TravisTravis
4AustinAustin
5ClementsBush
6ElkinsClements
7BushElkins
8DullesDulles

Antony: Hightower will be very young so Ridge Point is the Clear Favorite – with the removal of George Ranch the 4th spot is very much up in the air. I could realistically see anyone but Dulles and Bush end up taking it. I did take Austin due to their shock Improvement last year but I am worried about them due to their offseason head coaching drama.

Tony: I see Ridge Point and the clear #1 and #2 in order. I see a gap back to the clear #3 – Travis. I see a gap back to the clear #4 – Austin. And then another gap back to #5 Bush.

22-6A

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1Shadow CreekShadow Creek
2Pearland DawsonPearland
3PearlandPearland Dawson
4ManvelManvel
5Pasadena DobiePasadena Dobie
6Pasadena MemorialPasadena Memorial
7AlvinAlvin
8Pasadena South HoustonSouth Houston
9Pasadena Sam RayburnPasadena Rayburn

Antony: Its an Obvious top 4 but I can see any of the top 4 realistically winning the district.

Tony: I think the district title will a competing between Shadow Creek and Pearland. Then a big gap back to Dawson and then a small gap back to Manvel and Dobie. I see those two competing for the fourth playoff spot.

23-6A

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1North ShoreNorth Shore
2Summer CreekSummer Creek
3AtascocitaAtascocita
4CE KingC.E. King
5HumbleHumble
6ChannelviewKingwood
7KingwoodChannelview
8Goose Creek MemorialGoose Creek Memorial

Antony: This is always considered the district of doom but honestly I’ve always seen it more Top heavy than anything else. I could MAYBE see 6 and 7 flip but that’s about it.

Tony: For years the question in this district has been can Atascocita finally break through and knock off North Shore. Make not mistake, North Shore is one of the top three teams in the state. One reason is North Shore is challenge in the district and prepared of the playoffs. This year, I see the team with the best chance to break through as Summer Creek. North Shore is #1. A small gap back to Summer Creek at #2. Atascocita comes at #3 just behind Summer Creek. C.E. King as clearly #4 and well in front of Humble or Kingwood.

24-6A

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1DickinsonDickinson
2Clear SpringsClear Springs
3Clear FallsClear Falls
4Deer ParkDeer Park
5Clear LakeClear Creek
6Clear CreekClear Lake
7Clear BrookClear Brook
8BrazoswoodBrazoswood

Antony: The Top 3 will change a lot throughout the season but Deer Park – a move in from District 23 – is a clear 4. I could see Creek and Lake jumping them though.

Tony: Give me Dickinson as a small bit in front of Clear Springs. I could see either Clear Falls or Deer park grabbing the 3rd spot. Both are well in front of Clear Creek.

9-5AD1

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1Port Arthur MemorialPort Arthur Memorial
2Barbers HillLufkin
3LufkinBarbers Hill
4Galveston BallGalveston Ball
5Beaumont West BrookBaytown Sterling
6Beaumont UnitedBeaumont West Brook
7Baytown SterlingBeaumont United

Antony: The top 3 will duke it out for the District Title. I could see West Brook or United beating Ball, but it seems unlikely.

Tony: In alignment with Antony here. Port Arthur Memorial , Lufkin and Barbers Hill should compete for the title and finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in some order. Ball is the clear 4th place well in front of Sterling, West Brook and United.

10-5AD1

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1Galena ParkHouston Sterling
2Houston SterlingHouston Madison
3Houston MadisonHouston Waltrip
4Houston WaltripHouston Westbury
5Houston WestburyGalena Park
6SB Spring WoodsSpring Woods
7Houston MilbyHouston Milby
8Houston AustinHouston Austin
9Houston SharpstownHouston Sharpstown

Antony: Galena Park should win the District, but the big wild card is Spring Woods. I have NO clue how good or bad they will do.

Tony: Big disagreement here. Antony has Galena Park as #1 and I have then missing the playoffs. Give me Sterling, Madison, Waltrip and Westbury and 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th but I think the ordering is very much up in the air. I see Galena Park and Spring Woods competing for 5th but well behind 4th.

11-5AD1

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1AngletonLa Porte
2FriendswoodAngleton
3La PorteKingwood Park
4Kingwood ParkFriendswood
5CrosbyCrosby
6New Caney PorterPorter
7PasadenaPasadena
8FB KempnerKempner

Antony: I think Angleton and Friendswood will be happy to be in a much easier district, but beyond that 2, its a 4 horse race for the Other 2 spots.

Tony: I’m much higher on La Porte than Antony. I see La Porte and Angleton as clear 1st and 2nd in some order. I see Kingwood Park, Friendswood, Crosby and Porter as all having a shot at 3rd and 4th.

8-5AD2

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1Port Neches GrovesPort Neches-Groves
2HuntsvilleLake Creek
3Montgomery Lake Creek Huntsville
4MontgomeryMontgomery
5NederlandNederland
6DaytonDayton
7New Caney West ForkWest Fork
8SplendoraSplendora

Antony: Having a D2 Region 2 district is gonna be odd. PNG is your runaway favorite in this district, I could see it getting messy if Nederland and Dayton manage to get an upset or 2.

Tony: Give me PNG as the clear favorite for 1st but I think Lake Creek and Huntsville could challenge for the district crown. I see those three and way, way in front of 4th. I look for Montgomery and Nederland to compete for the 4th spot.

9-5AD2

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1Richmond RandleRandle
2FB MarshallFB Marshall
3Iowa ColonyIowa Colony
4Texas CityTexas City
5Santa Fe Baytown Lee
6Baytown LeeSanta Fe
7Rosenberg TerryTerry
8Lamar ConsolidatedLamar Consolidated

Antony: I have Randle going all the way to State, mainly because they are in the weak side of the Bracket. The top 4 are pretty Separated from the Rest of the District.

Tony: Like Antony, I am high on Randle but I see Randle, Marshall and Iowa Colony having a shot at grabbing the district crown. All thee are far in front of 4th. I see Texas City as the favorite for 4th with Baytown Lee having an outside shot.

10-4AD1

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1Little Cypress MauricevilleLittle Cypress Mauriceville
2VidorVidor
3LumbertonLumberton
4LivingstonLivingston
5Huffman HargraveHuffman Hargrave
6Bridge CityBridge City
7LibertyHardin-Jefferson
8Hardin JeffersonLiberty

Antony: There’s not a great team here, but LCM is pretty good and could win a playoff game. The top 2 seems playoff bound but the other 3 are playing for 2 spots in my Mind.

Tony: I see LCM as the favorite for the district title in front of Vidor. Vidor is my pick for #2. I see Lumberton and Livingston competing for 3rd and 4th. I give Huffman-Hargrave an outside shot at competing for the 4th spot.

11-4AD1

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1WorthingWorthing
2FurrFurr
3YatesYates
4North ForestNorth Forest
5WheatleyWheatley
6KashmereKashmere
7WashingtonWashington
8NorthsideScarborough
9ScarboroughNorthside

Antony: I think if there’s one year someone from HISD not named Lamar or Heights wins a playoff game this year may be this one……………… Worthing’s got a great shot. Furr and Yates seem like locks and North Forest has the 4th spot but I could see 5, 6 and 7 making it.

Tony: I think the top 5 are far in front of the rest. I see Worthing as the clear district favorite and playoff lock. I think the next 4 – Furr, Yates, North Forest and Wheatley could all finish 2nd to 5th in any order.

12-4AD1

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1NeedvilleNeedville
2NavasotaNavasota
3StaffordStafford
4BrazosportFB Willowridge
5WillowridgeBrazosport
6CrawfordCrawford

Antony: Needville is a clear favorite. Navasota and Stafford are 2 and 3, either of the other 3 teams could get the last spot. Newcomer Crawford is a big wild card.

Tony: I see Needville, Navasota and Stafford as playoff lock and finishing in that order. I think any of Willowridge, Brazosport or Crawford grabbing the 4th spot.

9-4A D2

AntonyTony
1JasperHamshire-Fannett
2SilsbeeJasper
3Hamshire FannettSilsbee
4West Orange StarkWest Orange-Stark
5ShepherdShepherd
6Cleveland TarkingtonTarkington

Antony: The Top 4 are gonna basically be thrown into a blender and somehow it will shake out.

Tony: 7-on-7 state champion Hamshire-Fannett, Jasper, Silsbee and West Orange-Stark and far ahead of Shepherd and Tarkington. Like Antony, I could them finishing in any order 1st to 4th.

10-4A D2

AntonyTony
1West ColumbiaColumbia
2Brookshire RoyalRoyal
3SweenySweeny
4La MarqueLa Marque
5WhartonWharton
6Katy HarmonyKaty Harmony
7Sugar Land HarmonySugar Land Harmony

Antony: The 2 new Harmony Charter Schools are wild cards but the top 4 are pretty locked in for now.

Tony: I see Columbia and Royal competing for the district crown. After that I Sweeny and a La Marque should compete for 3rd and 4th. I think the top 4 are clearly in front of the other teams.

11-4A D2

AntonyTony
1BellvilleBellville
2SealyMadisonville
3MadisonvilleSealy
4GiddingsGiddings
5La GrangeLa Grange
6CaldwellCaldwell

Antony: Bellville is probably the favorite from the right side of the bracket to make it to the title Game. 2/3 are interchangeable but any of the other 3 teams could grab the last Spot.

Tony: Bellville is clearly the top team (and a state contender). Madisonville and Sealy should compete and 2nd and 3rd. I think Giddings is the favorite for 4th with La Grange having an outside shot.

10-3A D1

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1AnahuacAnahuac
2East ChambersEast Chambers
3OrangefieldOrangefield
4KirbyvilleColdspring-Oakhurst
5Coldspring OakhurstKirbyville
6BunaBuna
7HardinHardin

Antony: The top 3 seems pretty safe but I think The game between Kirbyville and Coldspring on October 4th will decide the last spot.

Tony: Anahuac and East Chambers should compete for the top spot. Orangefield is the favorite for 3rd. 4th should boil down to Coldspring-Oakhurst or Kirbyville.

12-3AD1

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1ColumbusColumbus
2HitchcockHitchcock
3HallettsvilleHallettsville
4YoakumYoakum
5HempsteadHempstead

Antony: Like last Time I feel so bad for Hempstead. You can Mark October 25th as the probable district title game.

Tony: Columbus and Hitchcock are both legitimate state title contenders. The district title should be decided between the two. Hallettsville and Yoakum should secure 3rd and 4th.

12-3AD2

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1NewtonNewton
2WoodvilleWoodville
3New WaverlyAnderson-Shiro
4Anderson ShiroNew Waverly
5WarrenWarren
6KountzeKountze
7TrinityTrinity

Antony: Newton is at worst co-Favorite in region 3. I think its 3 teams for 2 playoff spots.

Tony: Newton is far and away the district favorite. Woodville is the clear favorite for 2nd place with Anderson-Shiro the clear favorite for 3rd. I think New Waverly is in front of Warren for the 4th playoff spot.

14-3AD2

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1TidehavenTidehaven
2East BernardEast Bernard
3VanderbiltVanderbilt Industrial
4Van VleckBoling
5BolingVan Vleck
6Rice ConsolaidatedRice Consolidated
7Wallis BrazosWallis Brazos

Antony: Rice Consolidated is a trendy dark horse to make the playoffs but Tidehaven made the title game last year and should run the district again this year.

Tony: Tidehaven is the favorite for the district title but East Bernard may give a challenge. Industrial is in clear position to finish 3rd. I see 4th boiling down to Boling, Van Vleck or Rice Consolidated.

15- 2A D1

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1GanadoGanado
2SchulenburgWeimar
3WeimerSchulenburg
4FlatoniaFlatonia
5KennedyKennedy
6DanburyDanbury
7Bloomington Bloomington

Antony: Danbury Finally gives us a 2AD1 team. Ganado is the favorite to win State for a Reason. I think the top 4 are ahead of everyone else.

Tony: Ganado is clearly the favorite in this district. 2nd and 3rd should be a battle between Weimar and Schulenburg. I look for Flatonia and Kenedy to duke it out for the 4th playoff spot.

12-2A D2

AntonyTony
1DeweyvilleWest Sabine
2West SabineDeweyville
3EvadaleEvadale
4Hull-DaisettaHull-Daisetta
5ColmesneilColmesneil
6West HardinSabine Pass
7Sabine PassWest Hardin

Antony: I have no idea what will happen in this district. Just throw darts at a board.

Tony: I see West Sabine and Deweyville as competing for the district title. And Evadale and Hull-Daiestta facing off for 3rd and 4th.

12-1A D1

AntonyTony
1ChesterBurkeville
2Apple SpringsChester
3BurkevilleApple Springs
4High IslandHigh Island

Antony: Sadly the outlook doesn’t look good for our Galveston friends this year.

TAPPS 11 Man Division 1 District 2

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1St. ThomasHouston St. Thomas
2Antonian PrepAntonian Prep
3Concordia Lutheran Tomball Concordia Lutheran
4SA Central Catholic San Antonio Central Catholic
5St PiusAustin St. Dominic Savio
6St DominicAustin St. Michael’s
7St MichaelsHouston St. Pius X
8Texas MillitaryTexas Military Institute

Antony: St Thomas made the title game last year. It would be a shock if they didn’t win the district.

TAPPS 11 Man Division 2 District 4

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1Second BaptistHouston Second Baptist
2FB ChristianFort Bend Christian
3Cypress CommunityCypress Community Christian
4Houston LutheranHouston Lutheran South
5Woodlands ChristianThe Woodlands Christian
6Beaumont KellyBeaumont Msgr. Kelly

Antony: Second Baptist is the favorite to win state but don’t count out Fort Bend Christian.

TAPPS 11 Man Division 4 District 2

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1Sacred HeartHallettsville Sacred Heart
2Bryan BrazosBryan Brazos Christian
3Temple Central TexasTemple Central Texas Christian
4Shiner St PaulShiner St. Paul
5Conroe CovenantConroe Covenant
6Tomball RosehillTomball Rosehill Christian

Antony: Sacred Heart is the favorite but Conroe Covenant is a wildcard having moved up from 6 Man (and winning a state title on the way out.)

SPC 4A

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1KinkaidHouston Kinkaid
2Bellaire EpiscopalBellaire Episcopal
3Dallas EpiscopalEpiscopal School of Dallas
4St JohnsHouston St. John’s
5John CooperThe Woodlands John Cooper
6St MarksDallas St. Mark’s

Antony: The top 2 make the title game and while this is a stacked division, Kinkaid and Bellaire seem like the favorites to get there.

SPC 3A

AntonyTony
1Houston ChristianFort Worth Trinity Valley
2FW Trinity ValleyHouston Christian
3Country DayFort Worth Country Day
4CistercianIrving Cistercian Prep
5St AndrewsAustin St. Andrew’s
6Dallas GreenhillDallas Greenhill Prep
7OakridgeArlington Oakridge

Antony: Houston Christian lost the title game in double overtime last year and I think this year they get their revenge.

TAPPS 6 Man Division 1 District 4

AntonyTony
1First BaptistPasadena First Baptist
2Emer-WeinerHouston Emery-Weiner
3Giddings State SchoolGiddings State School
4Logos PrepSugar Land Logos Prep
5Houston WestburyHouston Westbury Christian

Antony: First Baptist and Emery Weiner in a district Game! SOLD!

TAPPS 6 Man Division 2 District 5

AntonyTony
1Alpha OmegaHuntsville Alpha Omega
2Allen AcademyBryan Allen Academy
3Beaumont LegacyBeaumont Legacy Christian
4Faith WestKaty Faith West Academy

Antony: Omega and Allen Academy will fight it out for the district title. They are way ahead of the other 2.

TAPPS 6 Man Division 3 District 5

AntonyTony
1St JosephsBryan St. Joseph Catholic
2Bellville Faith Bellville Faith Academy
3Second Baptist Houston Second Baptist UM
4Spring FoundersSpring Founders Christian
5Houston NorthHouston North Academy
6Kingwood CovenantKingwood Covenant Prep

Antony: St Joseph seems far and away the class of the district.

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