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The Tyler Legacy Red Raiders are hoping for a district. Some of the key players are (front row, from left) Jordan Ford (8), Aaron Sears (19), LaDavion Butler (14), LaBrendo Flowers (20), JaKaleb Turner (10); (second row) Adam Mitchell (3), Kade Fry (50), Elijah Howard (15), Ethan Wallace (54), Bryson Donnell (6), JaKaleb Turner (13), Jamarion Miller (4), KJ Humber (31) and Kenneth Hawkins Jr. (21).

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The Tyler Lions are hoping for a turnaround in 2021. Some of the key Lions include (front row, from left) Makavion Potts (1, gray jersey), Derrick McFall (1, blue jersey), Kameron Key (2), Zachuan Williams (17); (second row) Jacob Villela (10); Xavier Tatum (8), Cornelius Hartsfield (52), Montrell Wade (7), JaKyron Lacy (25) and Ameer Johnson (55).

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Photo by Joel Andrews/Lufkin Daily News.

Lufkin’s Ma’kaleb Credit evades Caney Creek’s Rowdy Sebastian (16), Samuel Gallaga (46) and Jacob Black (12) at Moorhead Stadium in Conroe on Nov. 27, 2020. Credit returned a blocked punt 40 yards for a touchdown midway through the first quarter in the Panthers’ 57-0 win.

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The Whitehouse Wildcats are expected to contend for the District 9-5A Division II crown. Key Wildcats include: Donavon Robinson (1), Dominic Rayford (2), Joey Conflitti (4), Jayden Brandon (5), Sam Cook (6), Jermod McCoy (7), Decarlton Wilson (8), Zachary Norvell (11), Cole Laird (64) and Ladarius Pitts (99).

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The Hallsville Bobcats are ready for the 2021 season with new coach Josh Strickland. Some the Bobcats’ squad are (from left) Keylin Fite (70, Cortavion McMillan (54), D.J. Dunn (32), Clayton Cooper (33) and (checking on this guy).

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The Jacksonville are looking for an improved season in 2021, led by (from left) Ryan McCown (18), Koda Canady (2), Kalvin Bryant (23), Jermaine Taylor (10) and Devin McCuin (14).

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The Chapel Hill Bulldogs are entering their third year under Coach Jeff Riordan. Some the Bulldogs leading the way are (front row, from left) Nathaniel Ruiz (51) and Izaya Brooks (9); (second row) Brack Dyer (44), J.K. Davis (7), Jatavion Watson (10), Devin Howland (50), Solomon Macfoy (3) and LaDainain Mosley (42).

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Taj’Shawn Wilson (4) and Shedrick Dudley (23) are two of the Palestine Wildcats leaders.

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Athens Coach Zac Harrell begins his third season in the Henderson Country school with two Hornets leading the way — Gage Friedrich (12) and Grant Yudizky (1).

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Wills Point senior quarterback Holden Fletcher.

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The Wills Point Tigers are eyeing a playoff spot in 2021 and are led by (from left) Monty Vandermeer (4), Shane Chrisman (22), Caeden Johnson (11), Joseph Williams (1), Holden Fletcher (5), Jase Daniel (2) and Kevin Witherspoon (34).

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Van senior wide receiver Luca Kozhev dons his cowboy hat.

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The Vandals are the favorites to bring home the district title, led by Reed Johnson (2) and Brayden Bradshaw (12); Mason Moffatt (10), Omar Hernandez (55), Garrett Florey (26), Will Braswell (65), Beau Barton (14), Luca Kozhev (4), K.D. Erskine (6) and Jackson Rainey (7).

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Leading the way for the Bullard Panthers include Luke Williams (13), Wyatt McCullough (48), Blake Blain (9), Kade Verden (57) and Rain Williams (53).