UIL officials released football and basketball district realignments this morning, and Lake Highlands High will face new opponents in 2020 and 2021.
LHHS and the other 3 Richardson ISD schools will be paired with Irving High, Irving Nimitz, Irving MacArthur and Jesuit in 7-6A, as predicted by Dallas Morning News writers and other football gurus. The changes reunite the Wildcats with Jesuit, an occasional foe since the private college prep school was permitted to join the UIL in 2004.
Jesuit made it to regionals in football this year, while Irving schools did not make the playoffs.
Some had wondered if the UIL might separate Plano ISD schools from Allen and McKinney and group them again with RISD, and the UIL did break up that district, but Plano ISD will now play Lewisville and Coppell schools in 6-6A, while Allen and McKinney are grouped with Denton teams in 5-6A.
Powerhouse Duncanville moved to Region II 11-6A with Cedar Hill, De Soto, Waxahachie, Mansfield schools and Waco schools. Dallas Skyline, also in Region II, will play Mesquite schools, Rockwall schools and Tyler Lee in 10-6A. The other Dallas schools in LHHS’ district moved down to 5A.
You may view the full realignment list here. Go Cats.