VHS to be in District 13 next school year
Courtesy UIL
The new 2018-2020 UIL District alignment came out and Vandegrift football and basketball will be in 6A conference District 13. Westlake and Lake Travis will not be in the same district as VHS.
“With a 9-team district, that means that we have less pre-district games to prepare for the games that matter. So even the scrimmage is more important,” said Drew Sanders, head football coach and VHS athletic coordinator. “There are some people that think that it always come downs to the final games whether you win a district championship or make the playoffs, but at times it was the first game or two that made that happen. So it’s all in for getting ready for our first game in district 13-6A.”
“We are thrilled to be in the new district and look forward to the high level of competition. I have no doubt that our Vipers will rise to the occasion,” Sanders said.
Four Points News is working on this developing story.
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