2026 Early favorites

[Tigerfan85]

So since the coaching carousel has started let’s go ahead and jump into the way way way too early favorites for 2026. According to state game broadcast Rankin returns a good group including #2. He’s a good one for sure. Can’t just blow off Jayton and Gordon just because they graduate such great athletes. Remember it was the underclassman that practiced against those great athletes every day. They learned leadership, discipline and commitment. So they have that going for them. So let’s hear it who yall think goes to AT&T.

 

[Roach]

Well it's actually refreshing for once to not know who will win it all before the season begins. I know Sands was young and a very talented team. And like you said, you can't count out the perennial power teams that seem to always have great athletes.

 

[BaylorCattleGuy]

Excited that things should be wide open in both divisions.
Rankin was young and should contend. I wonder how much Union Hill lost. Aquila maybe makes a run as their super sophomore is a year older. Oglesby would be my pick in DII, but they are moving to DI. Their sophomore class is large with quite a few great athletes, including their stud, Goff. They also have another great freshman moving up. May and Water Valley were senior heavy this year?

 

[rwpag]

I could see Benjamin and RS in the DII final. My way too early call.

 

[Tigerfan85]

Excited that things should be wide open in both divisions.
Rankin was young and should contend. I wonder how much Union Hill lost. Aquila maybe makes a run as their super sophomore is a year older. Oglesby would be my pick in DII, but they are moving to DI. Their sophomore class is large with quite a few great athletes, including their stud, Goff. They also have another great freshman moving up. May and Water Valley were senior heavy this year?

May is definitely Sr heavy. But they do have some good talent in the underclassman kids.

 

[oldfolks]

Don't count Union Hill out. They lost some good kids but they have some good kids coming back.

 

[Ilovefridaynights]

Motley co is going to be a tough team in their region. They have some good players coming back. Expect Culley Lawrence to have his best season yet at RB1. Motley co is replacing a lot but Coach Bigham will have the team ready. Motley co never rebuilds but always reloads

 

[paytonchambless]

just keep sleeping on menard.

 

[Roach]

D1 is going to be a tough go next year regardless. No one is sleeping on anybody
There are plenty of really good teams im d1, and realignment is about to make it even tougher.

Regardless of that, im excited tl see what next year holds and who comes out on top
Should be fun

 

[Techman32]

Depends on who Benjamin is losing. If they return 4/4 or 5/5 Id expect them to be a favorite to win D2. Same could be said about RS

 

[ElTio]

Depends on who Benjamin is losing. If they return 4/4 or 5/5 Id expect them to be a favorite to win D2. Same could be said about RS

Got to watch the both and I’d agree on either of them winning D2 next year.

 

[C. LaTransviejo]

Will Coach Hayes stay at Benjamin or go somewhere for a raise?

 

[Texlonghorn75]

Will Coach Hayes stay at Benjamin or go somewhere for a raise?

Will RS be looking for a different defensive coordinator next season? Could use some improvement.

 

[DOWNBOX]

Gordon for a 4 peat.

 

[Texlonghorn75]

Gordon for a 4 peat.

You are getting a little greedy. Lol. How many seniors are you losing? 10? Definitely will be a new look team.

 

[Ilovefridaynights]

You are getting a little greedy. Lol. How many seniors are you losing? 10? Definitely will be a new look team.

What I found they will be losing 10 Sr from the Team

 

[DOWNBOX]

You are getting a little greedy. Lol. How many seniors are you losing? 10? Definitely will be a new look team.

2026 Early favorites.​

Is the title of this tread.
And Jayton out of the West side.

 

[Tigerfan85]

Got to watch the both and I’d agree on either of them winning D2 next year.

2026 Early favorites.​

Is the title of this tread.
And Jayton out of the West side.

Like I said once already. Those underclassman have practiced against the best team probably ever for several years. Can’t count them out. Example…after my class graduated not one of the underclassman had ever started. BUT they made it to semi finals the next year. We were not near the team Girdon is. lol