2025 TNG Class 6A Region 2 Preview
Regional Top 20 plus projections and commentary on each district race
In this post, we’ll first take a look at the Top 20 teams in Region 2 and then we’ll dive into each district individually. We’ll look at the projected final standings in each district, complete with overall team ratings (OVR), offensive ratings (OFF), defensive ratings (DEF), state and regional rankings, and playoff projections/odds along with brief commentary on each district’s race.
9-6A Projection
Garland Sachse won last year’s district title with their narrow 19-17 victory over Wylie East in Week 6. This year the Raiders look to have an edge based on returning a larger percentage of their key contributors from a year ago. Wylie East has steadily improved in each of their three season in 6A and with 7 returning All-District performers returning they should be able to keep that momentum going.
Just like 7-6A over in Region 1, 9-6A features an incredibly tight race between four teams vying for the final two playoff spots. Garland, Naaman Forest, Wylie, and Lakeview Centennial all enter the season rated within a TD of each other. Garland returns the most experienced team in the district with 16 of their 22 All-District players back, so the Owls are a good bet to grab one of those spots. Naaman Forest made a huge leap last year and returns the most experience of the other challengers.
10-6A Projection
Longview made a triumphant return to 6A, winning a very difficult district en route to also winning the region in the Division 2 bracket. With the momentum the Lobos established at the end of the year and with the talent coming up it will be hard for anyone in the district to catch them. Forney is perhaps Longview’s top challenger this year as the Jackrabbits return nearly all of their top talent from a very young squad, including QB Nelson Peterson and RB Javian Osbourne.
In addition to Forney, Heath, North Forney, and of course Rockwall will all be forces to be reckoned with. Heath, like Forney, returns most of their All-District talent from a year ago, including their QB Prosper Neal. North Forney also returns their QB, Legend Bey and a ton of talent for a program still on the rise. Rockwall, suprisingly sits just outside of our playoff projection despite ranking inside the state Top 50, which goes to show the incredibly quality of this district. It would be no surprise to see spots 2 through 5 ending up in any number of different configurations.
11-6A Projection
Duncanville won the district going away last year, defeating their district opponents by an average score of 48-11 which is truly remarkable given the undeniable quality of the competition. The bad news for the district is that despite needing to replace key pieces, the Panthers aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. DeSoto should still be Duncanville’s top challenger this year despite returning just 2 of their 9 All-District performers. The DeSoto offense should be again among the state’s best with Myson Johnson-Cook and Sarod Baker at RB and Boobie Feaster back at WR. The main question for the Eagles will be on defense where they have to replace Keylan Abrams and Marshall Kirven.
Waxahachie has a strong squad returning and they could find themselves facing Duncanville in the D1 Region 1 final. Jr. QB Jerry Meyer returns to lead an offense that could possibly match their annually excellent defense. The final playoff spot looks like Lancaster’s to lose, but Skyline, and Cedar Hill will be right there. Lancaster defeated both last year and return more experience than both, so they get the slight nod.
12-6A Projection
Harker Heights was the only district squad to have a shot at a Bi-District playoff victory over the vaunted 11-6A District of Doom, narrowly losing out to a tough Lancaster squad. The Knights again have the best-equipped squad heading into ‘25, led by returning District MVP, QB Hudson Humble along with 7 other All-District players on offense alone. Midway should be Harker Heights’ top challenger, featuring the best defense in the district to go along with standout RB Lathan Whisenton who’s back for his junior year.
Temple may not return a ton of experience, but they do return their QB, Champ Mayo after the program bounced back impressively from a tough 2023 campaign. The Wildcats also have a ton of forward momentum after hiring former star QB Chad President to come home and lead his alma mater as Head Coach. Shoemaker and Bryan look poised to duke it out for forth again, but Shoemaker appears to be in an even stronger position than they were last year with far more experience returning, including QB Tyrieke Wade.
13-6A Projection
No D.J., no problem for the Willis offense last year as the ‘Kats put up 61.4 ppg on their district foes. Where Willis was perhaps more surprising last year, however, was on defense, posting their best statistical year, by far, but they return just 3 players with varsity experience on D. The Woodlands, of course, will be Willis’ top threat and with QB Jack Daulton returning it could be the Highlanders’ year to reclaim the throne.
Beyond The Woodlands and Willis it looks like a 3-team race for the final two playoff spots between College Park, Grand Oaks, and Conroe. College Park’s outstanding improvement last year was mainly due to their defensive improvement and they could be even better on that side of the ball this year. Grand Oaks may be ready to finally break out this year, with 8 All-District starters back on each side of the ball. The Grizzlies improved dramatically last year and still outperformed their Elo by over 100 points, suggesting further improvement on the horizon. Conroe, not to be overlooked, has been on a steady rise themselves and they return just as much as Grand Oaks and College Park. Suffice it to say, this is going to be one of the most competitive and most entertaining districts in the state.
14-6A
It was no surprise that Westfield won the district last year, but it wasn’t the typical dominance that we’ve come to expect from the Mustangs. In fact, Westfield posted their lowest season-ending Elo since 2011. We fully expect Westfield to win the district again, but the gap is closing. Nimitz has been steadily improving each year and QB A.J. Brown returns along with 5 other All-District players on offense. If Nimitz can get a touch better on D, they will be dangerous.
Davis and Spring will have plenty to say in the district race, especially considering both defeated Nimitz last year, but both have far more to replace than the Cougars. If Davis can repeat their excellent defensive performance last year, they could be right back in the playoffs. Dekaney suffered an unexpected setback last year, but they should be squarely in the mix again.
15-6A Projection
We thought this district would be good when it was drawn up and boy did it deliver. As good as it was in ‘24, this year could be even better, with the top five teams all rated between #27 and #35 in the state. The teams’ ratings are so close together that the projected margin between #1 and #5 is less than a TD. Cain gets the hat tip at the top due to their remarkable consistency over the years, not to mention returning QB Zach Johnson and WR Max Yates. Cain’s D made a huge improvement last year, and they’ll need to play near that same level to come out on top again. Tomball returns QB Jaxon Faldyn and a nice core of experience on defense, where they are always solid.
The margins are razor thin here, but the gap between Tomball at #2 and Collins at #3 is larger than the gap covering Collins, Klein, and Magnolia, again illustrating how unpredictable this race will be. Collins was very young last year and started to catch fire at the end of the season before running into an even-hotter Longview squad. Collins has the talent and the pedigree to be much improved this season. Klein is slightly favored ahead of Magnolia for the final playoff spot, returning a wealth of talent and experience on offense, paired with the arrival of Coach Codutti from Fulshear. The Bearkats should feature the most explosive offense in the district, but will have their work cut out for them because Magnolia will be really good, featuring a stout defense. All of these teams will be wary of Oak too, as the Panthers and Sophomore RB Micah Rhodes can play with anyone.
16-6A Projection
Bridgeland had a magical run last year that ended with a valiant effort against Duncanville in the fourth round, ultimately falling just short. The Bears are favored to repeat as district champs, but will have a fair amount of rebuilding to do with just 8 of 24 All-District players back. Cy Ranch appears to be Bridgeland top district competition, returning 14 All-District honorees spread pretty evenly on both sides of the ball.
Beyond the fairly clear top two, a wide open battle for #3 through #6 for the final two playoff spots is going to be fascinating. Cy Woods, Springs, Lakes, and believe it or not Waller all look equally capable of making the postseason and will give Bridgeland and Cy Ranch all they want and then some. Woods will be lead again by QB Darien Rogers and 7 returning All-District mates, while Springs returns QB Jared Haggar and Paris Melvin Jr. Cy Springs’ continuous improvement under Coach Fagan has been impressive to watch. The most experienced team in the district this year will be Cy Lakes, who returns 15 of their 23 All-District selections from a ‘24 season that was much more impressive than their 4-6 record suggests. The Spartans are a rapidly rising program loaded with talent. Last but not least, a true sleeper is Waller who returns Sophomore T.K. Gaines at QB after earning All-District honors as a Freshman. The Bulldogs are incredibly dangerous on offense, with 8 All-District starters returning.