Football districts for the 2026-2027 seasons have been released by the OSSAA.
Read more: Football districts for 2026-2027See the whole list HERE.
Heavener and Spiro got the worst draw possible in the new 2A-1-District 3 as the district includes defending Class 3A state champion Lincoln Christian, along with two other private schools in Victory Christian, which was also in Class 3A last year, along with Tahlequah-Sequoyah, which was 10-2 last season, going 9-0 begore losing to Metro Christian in the regular season final.
The district also includes Checotah, which is dropping from Class 3A after making the playoffs last season and going 6-5. Hugo was a playoff team in 2A, although the Buffaloes did lose at Heavener, along with Roland.
Spiro was 0-10 in Class 2A-II, but is moving up a class. This again has Heavener, along with Spiro, in a district that stretches from Texas to Arkansas and Tulsa.
The private schools around Oklahoma City filed a lawsuit about being moved up a class and won, forcing the OSSAA to reclassify and redistrict teams.
In 4A-4, Poteau is joined again by Ada, Broken Bow, Hilldale, McLain, Sallisaw and Stilwell, which is the only newcomer to the district, taking Glenpool’s spot.
In A-I-III, Panama and Pocola are joined by Coalgate, Haskell, Hulbert, Okemah. Vian, which drops down a class despite making the state finals in 2A-II last season, along with Warner.
In Class A-II District 3, defending state champion Talihina is joined by Central, Drumright, Gore, Liberty, Mounds, Porter and Regent Prep.
LeFlore County’s only eight-man team, Arkoma, is in B-II District 4 with Davenport, Gans, Keoa, Webbers Falls and Wetumka.
What are your thoughts about the new districts? Should a champion fron Class 3A drop a class and how could Spiro drop a class after going to the state finals last season? Let us know in the comments below.
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