Bellville was on a tear in 2022, racking up 11 consecutive victories before narrowly falling to Madisonville (9-3) in the Class 4A-DII Area Round. Regardless, the Brahmas will remain the bullies of their district as they aim to resurge into the playoffs.

Brookshire Royal’s boys soccer team had a nice season last year. The Falcons were regional semifinalists, going 22-4-1 overall.

BROOKSHIRE — Within the lobby of Brookshire Royal's cozy football fieldhouse, cluttered with gold trophies and framed pictures of past teams, a sign in red lettering awaits visitors to the left when they walk in.