{"id":29414,"date":"2026-11-12T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txhsfb.net\/?p=29414"},"modified":"2026-11-10T14:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T20:24:04","slug":"2026-playoffs-uil-regional-and-championship-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/txhsfb.net\/?p=29414","title":{"rendered":"2026 Playoffs &#8211; UIL Regional and Championship Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>UIL Regional &amp; State Championship Picks<\/h2>\n<p>The road to a Texas high school football state championship is getting shorter, and the picks are getting bigger!<\/p>\n<p>Antony and Tony have made their predictions across all 12 UIL classifications. From 6A Division I down to 1A Division II, here&#8217;s how they see the road to the state title unfolding.<\/p>\n<p>Some picks are unanimous. Others? Well, that&#8217;s where things get interesting.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1>CLASS 6A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Allen over Prosper<\/td>\n<td>Allen over Lewisville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Duncanville over The Woodlands<\/td>\n<td>Duncanville over Waxahachie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Katy over North Shore<\/td>\n<td>Katy over North Shore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>SA Johnson over SA Brennan<\/td>\n<td>SA Johnson over SA Brennan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Allen over Katy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Allen over Katy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 6A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Denton Guyer over Southlake Carroll<\/td>\n<td>Denton Guyer over Southlake Carroll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>North Crowley over Cy Falls<\/td>\n<td>North Crowley over Longview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>C.E. King over Cedar Park<\/td>\n<td>C.E. King over Atascocita<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Austin Westlake over Dripping Springs<\/td>\n<td>Austin Westlake over Dripping Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>North Crowley over C.E. King<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>North Crowley over C.E. King<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 5A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Denton Ryan over Amarillo<\/td>\n<td>Denton Ryan over Amarillo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>DeSoto over Frisco Lone Star<\/td>\n<td>DeSoto over Frisco Lone Star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Richmond Randle over Angleton<\/td>\n<td>Richmond Randle over Angleton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Smithson Valley over Boerne Champion<\/td>\n<td>Smithson Valley over Boerne Champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Smithson Valley over DeSoto<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Smithson Valley over DeSoto<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 5A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Argyle over Lucas Lovejoy<\/td>\n<td>Argyle over Lucas Lovejoy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>South Oak Cliff over Timberview<\/td>\n<td>South Oak Cliff over Brenham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>PNG over FB Crawford<\/td>\n<td>PNG over FB Crawford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Boerne over Gregory-Portland<\/td>\n<td>Boerne over Alamo Heights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>South Oak Cliff over PNG<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>South Oak Cliff over PNG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 4A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Decatur over Aubrey<\/td>\n<td>Decatur over Aubrey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Lindale over Longview Pine Tree<\/td>\n<td>Kilgore over Lindale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Stephenville over Sealy<\/td>\n<td>Stephenville over Sealy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>CC Calallen over SA Davenport<\/td>\n<td>SA Davenport over Calallen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Stephenville over Lindale<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Stephenville over Decatur<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 4A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Brock over Graham<\/td>\n<td>Brock over Graham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Carthage over Gilmer<\/td>\n<td>Carthage over Gilmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Canton over Athens<\/td>\n<td>West Orange-Stark over Bellville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Waco La Vega over Cuero<\/td>\n<td>Waco La Vega over Cuero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Carthage over Waco La Vega<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Carthage over West Orange-Stark<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 3A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Wall over Shallowater<\/td>\n<td>Wall over Shallowater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Malakoff over Gunter<\/td>\n<td>Gunter over Malakoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Columbus over Lorena<\/td>\n<td>Columbus over Lorena<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Yoakum over Sinton<\/td>\n<td>Yoakum over Sinton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Malakoff over Columbus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Columbus over Gunter<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 3A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Idalou over Jacksboro<\/td>\n<td>Idalou over Jacksboro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Grand Saline over Maypearl<\/td>\n<td>Grand Saline over Millsap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Jefferson over Newton<\/td>\n<td>Newton over Jefferson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>East Bernard over George West<\/td>\n<td>East Bernard over George West<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Jefferson over Idalou<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Newton over Grand Saline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 2A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Panhandle over Post<\/td>\n<td>Panhandle over Post<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Mason over Muenster<\/td>\n<td>Mason over Muenster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Price Carlisle over San Augustine<\/td>\n<td>Price Carlisle over San Augustine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Shiner over Ganado<\/td>\n<td>Ganado over Shiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Shiner over Mason<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mason over Ganado<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 2A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Gruver over Stratford<\/td>\n<td>Ropes over Stratford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Goldthwaite over Windthorst<\/td>\n<td>Goldthwaite over Windthorst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Collinsville over Overton<\/td>\n<td>Collinsville over Overton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Bremond over Falls City<\/td>\n<td>Bremond over Falls City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bremond over Gruver<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ropes over Collinsville<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 1A DIVISION I<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Jayton over Boys Ranch<\/td>\n<td>Whiteface over Hermleigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Borden County over Menard<\/td>\n<td>Borden County over Menard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region III<\/td>\n<td>Gordon over Newcastle<\/td>\n<td>Gordon over Newcastle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region IV<\/td>\n<td>Gilmer Union Hill over Aquilla<\/td>\n<td>Aquilla over Union Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gilmer Union Hill over Jayton<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Borden County over Aquilla<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>CLASS 1A DIVISION II<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ROUND<\/th>\n<th>ANTONY<\/th>\n<th>TONY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region I<\/td>\n<td>Motley County over Valley<\/td>\n<td>Motley County over Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Region II<\/td>\n<td>Richland Springs over 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Forty-eight regional picks. Twelve state championship predictions.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of shared opinions, but there are also some very different paths to the championship trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to see which picks survive playoff rock fights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UIL Regional &amp; State Championship Picks The road to a Texas high school football state championship is getting shorter, and the picks are getting bigger! Antony and Tony have made their predictions across all 12 UIL classifications. 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