As with Class 5A, 4A and 3A, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for Class 2A Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State.
Next up in the 2025 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 2A Division II.
In the Big Country and West Texas area, there are two 2A DII districts that feature two of the highly competitive districts in the greater Abilene area — District 6-2A DII and District 7-2A DII.
Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these deep West Texas districts, the Albany Lions earned the top spot among Big Country squads in Dave Campbell’s preseason 2A DII statewide rankings, with Albany securing the No. 4 spot.
Roscoe quarterback Jace Arnwine and Albany defensive back Huffman Heatley were recognized by DCTF as the Preseason All-District Offensive and Defensive MVPs, respectively, in District 7-2A DII.
Here is what Dave Campbell’s analyzed and predicted for the Big Country, Abilene-area’s Class 2A Division II districts.
District 6-2A DII
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Brock Belcher, Windthorst
Preseason Defensive MVP – DB Brodie Jackson, Petrolia
1. Windthorst Trojans
Enrollment – 140
Head Coach – Chris Tackett
Lettermen – Returning 18, Leaving 7
Starters returning – Offense 9; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 11-2 overall; 6-0 district
2. Petrolia Pirates
Enrollment – 134
Head Coach – Brad Blassingame
Lettermen – Returning 15, Leaving 10
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 5-6 overall; 2-4 district
3. Haskell Indians
Enrollment – 150.5
Head Coach – Creighton Henderson
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 7
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – 4-6 overall; 2-4 district
4. Electra Tigers
Enrollment – 131
Head Coach – Josh Ritchey
Lettermen – Returning 8, Leaving 10
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 8-3 overall; 4-2 district
5. Archer City Wildcats
Enrollment – 143
Head Coach – Bradan Ritchey
Lettermen – Returning 15, Leaving 13
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 8-4 overall; 4-2 district
6. Seymour Panthers
Enrollment – 170
Head Coach – Tarrington Rivers
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 10
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2024 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 2-4 district
7. Munday Moguls
Enrollment – 104
Head Coach – Brandon Langston
Lettermen – Returning 14, Leaving 6
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – 4-6 overall; 1-5 district
District 7-2A DII
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Jace Arnwine, Roscoe
Preseason Defensive MVP – DB Huffman Heatley, Albany
1. Albany Lions
Enrollment – 170
Head Coach – Denney Faith
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 7
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 9
2024 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 9-3 overall; 4-0 district
2. Roscoe Plowboys
Enrollment – 175
Head Coach – Dan Loyd
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 4
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 4-6 overall; 3-2 district
3. Hamlin Pied Pipers
Enrollment – 103.5
Head Coach – Jason Botos
Lettermen – Returning 14, Leaving 9
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 8
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 6-4 overall; 2-2 district
4. Miles Bulldogs
Enrollment – 150
Head Coach – Jayson Wilhelm
Lettermen – Returning 6, Leaving 12
Starters returning – Offense 2; Defense 2
2024 Season Results – Bi-district finalist, 8-3 overall; 4-1 district
5. Cross Plains Buffaloes
Enrollment – 102.5
Head Coach – Jared Sanderson
Lettermen – Returning 12, Leaving 6
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 10
2024 Season Results – 4-6 overall; 1-4 district
6. Winters Blizzards
Enrollment – 144
Head Coach – Ryan Pannell
Lettermen – Returning 20, Leaving 8
Starters returning – Offense 5; Defense 5
2024 Season Results – 2-8 overall; 0-5 district
Statewide postseason picks
Class 2A Division II
Region I – Gruver over Wink
Region II – Muenster over Collinsville
Region III – Bremond over Lovelady
Region IV – Shiner over Junction
State Champion – Muenster
Andrew McCulloch covers Big Country area high school sports and Abilene Christian University sports for The Abilene Reporter-News. Reach him at sports@reporternews.com. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @ByAndyMcCulloch.
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