UIL realignment: Fort Stockton football joined by rivals Monahans, Pecos in new district
The 2022-2024 district football alignments were released by the University Interscholastic League on Feb. 3.
Fort Stockton will be facing some familiar foes and get some new competition as they move down from 4A Division I to 4A Division II.
The Panthers will be joined in 4A Division II District 1 by local rivals Monahans and Pecos, along with Clint, Mountain View, and Fabens.
Fort Stockton was in the same district as the Loboes from 2014-2019 and Pecos from 2012-2019 before opting up two seasons ago.
Fort Stockton played three of their five new district opponents in 2021. The Panthers went 2-1 against those three opponents, defeating Pecos in the regular season and Clint Mountain View in the bi-district round of the 4A Division I playoffs.
Monahans defeated Fort Stockton in overtime of the regular 28-21 in a battle of undefeated teams in week five of the regular season in 2021. The teams proved to be the two of the three most successful squads of their newly formed district.
The Loboes advanced to the third round of the 4A Division II playoffs while Fort Stockton and Clint made it to the second round of the 4A Division I postseason.
The following is the overall record, district record (place), and finish to the season by each team.
Clint
Overall record: 6-6
District record, place: 3-1 (2nd, 4A DI District 1)
Finish to the season: Second round of playoffs
Fabens
Overall record: 2-9
District record, place: 1-3 (4th, 4A DI District 1)
Finish to the season: First round of playoffs
Fort Stockton
Overall record: 9-3
District record, place: 2-1 (T1st, 4A D1 District 2)
Finish to the season: Second round of playoffs
Monahans
Overall record: 9-4
District record, place: 1-3 (4th, 4A D2 District 2)
Finish to the season: Third round of playoffs
Mountain View
Overall record: 5-6
District placements: 2-2 (3rd, 4A D1 District 1)
Finish to the season: First round of playoffs
Pecos
Overall record: 4-6
District record, place: 0-4 (5th, 4A D2 District 2)
Finish to the season: Did not qualify for playoffs