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District 15-5A DII Preview: Mercedes looks to challenge Coastal Bend powers
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points In District 15-5A DII, several local schools will compete against teams from the Coastal Bend. The 2026 Texas high school football season is approaching, with teams in the Rio Grande Valley back on the practice field.
The 2026 Texas high school football season is approaching, with teams in the Rio Grande Valley back on the practice field. In District 15-5A DII, several local schools will compete against teams from the Coastal Bend. The district consists of five RGV schools, including Brownsville Pace and Donna High, as well as Mercedes.
They will face off against powers from the Coastal Bend, such as Gregory-Portland and Corpus Christi Ray. Further details on the district and team predictions are available, with a full preview scheduled for release on August 26. For more information on the upcoming season and how each team stacks up, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 17, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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