High School Football HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 2026 Southwest District Preview Capsules Allen Gregory Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 0 Graham's Cambel Fix carries the ball down field ahead of Union's Camden Maddux during a 2025 Region 2D football playoff game. Emily Ball Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allen Gregory The landscape for Southwest District football is familiar.kAm(:E9 2? 2DD@CE>6?E @7 =2C86 =:?6>6? 2?5 DA665J A=2J>2<6CD[ vC292> :D 2 962GJ 72G@C:E6 E@ H:? 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