Predicted Order of Finish
1. Monahans
2. Midland Greenwood
3. Seminole
4. Lamesa
5. Pecos
6. Fort Stockton
1. Monahans Loboes Starters Returning 5/3 Last Year: 6-4
Key Players: QB Kevin Kenyon, WR Tyson Carter, DE JW Burnett
Outlook: Monahans surprised everyone by knocking off heavy favorite Greenwood to win the district after a rough start to 2003..look for the Loboes to once again be solid as Kenyon is back again after a great junior campaign....last year MHS's D was one of the better ones against the run again as they allowed less than 100 yards per game....
2. Midland Greenwood Rangers Starters Returning 2/5 Last Year: 7-3
Key Players: LB Blake Higgins, DB Jarrel Brooks, RB Justin Sebree
Outlook: Last Year was a disappointment for the Rangers as they didn't handle being the hunted too well...after a 15-1 2002 they fell to 7-3 despite having numerous key players back...this season's edition will be young and inexperienced...Higgins missed all of 2003 and would have helped out big time..Brooks averaged 14 tackles per game in 2003...
3. Seminole Indians Starters Returning 4/4 Last Year: 4-6
Key Players: SS Phillip Suarez, RB Jeremy Hill, LB Steven Suarez
Outlook: The Indians finished 2-3 in a tough district last year....however they move west in what could be a bit freindlier district...Seminole played favorite Monahans last year early and rolled to a 47-16 win....Suarez had 121 tackles last year..only 11 letterman return from last year however....
4. Lamesa Golden Tornadoes Starters Returning 9/6 Last Year: 2-8
Key Players: TB Joseph Hill, QB Bryan Brown, FS Jeremiah Guerra
Outlook: 2002 and 2003 were nightmares for a Lamesa program used to winning...in 2000 they were a top 5 program all year...but a stunning loss to Perryton in the 2001 playoffs really set things in a downward spiral..however for the first time in a few years Coach Branson has some weapons in his war chest....Hill leads an offense that averaged less than 5 points per game and was shut out 5 times in 2003...however Lamesa did beat Monahans last year well stunning the Loboes 7-0 in Week 5...
5. Pecos Eagles Starters Returning 5/5 Last Year: 2-7
Key Players: RB Booker Fobbs, WR/RB Rashad Terry, DE Chad Evans
Outlook: Pecos has been disappointing in 2 years at the 3A level missing the playoffs both years after making the playoffs in their final season at the 4A level....PHS does have speed to burn in Terry....Fobbs also can motor at 215 lbs....the defense must improve against the run for Pecos to earn a playoff spot...
6. Ft Stockton Panthers Starters Returning: 6/6 Last Year: 4-6
Key Players: QB Wayne Jefferson, DE Matt Garvin, DE Cade Ezell
Outlook: Jefferson did it all for Ft Stockton combining for over 3000 yards.....if he gets some help Ft Stockton will be dangerous..however the offense doesn't look like it has anymore play makers..the D should be solid on the perimeter with Garvin and Ezell..