District 8 · 5A DII

THE STANDINGS.

Reported results as of October 31, 2026.

Pos	Team	Overall	District	Playoff position
1	Brenham Cubs	9–0	4–0	DII · W
2	Belton Tigers	7–2	4–0	DII · R
3	Killeen Ellison Eagles	4–5	2–2	DII · T
4	Waco Lions	2–7	1–3	DII · F
5	Waco University Trojans	3–6	1–3	Outside current field
6	Bryan Rudder Rangers	4–5	0–4	Outside current field

Current playoff position is not a clinching declaration. Tied teams remain subject to official district tiebreakers.

AROUND THE DISTRICT.

AWAYWaco

HOMEWaco University

THE WEEK AHEAD

Waco vs. Waco University: the records heading into 11/06

Waco and Waco University are scheduled for 11/06. Here is the position each brings into the game, based on the results available at publication.

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Brenham

DISTRICT RACE

Brenham sits atop the District 8 · 5A DII listing at 4-0; tiebreakers still matter

Brenham is listed first in District 8 · 5A DII at 4-0 in district and 9-0 overall. The record puts it in the conversation. It does not settle the order by itself.

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AWAYBryan Rudder

HOMEWaco

WEEK IN REVIEW

Waco adds a 48-20 win over Bryan Rudder

Waco beat Bryan Rudder 48-20 on 10/30, a 28-point margin in the latest reported results.

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THE PLAYOFF LOOK.

Projected finish · Bi-district round

5A DII · W vs F · PROJECTED MATCHUP

Brenham CubsVSArlington Seguin Cougars

5A DII · R vs T · PROJECTED MATCHUP

Belton TigersVSEnnis Lions

5A DII · T vs R · PROJECTED MATCHUP

Killeen Ellison EaglesVSMidlothian Heritage Jaguars

5A DII · F vs W · PROJECTED MATCHUP

Waco LionsVSMansfield Timberview Wolves

These are projections, not official pairings. Remaining games and unresolved district tiebreakers can change the field. W = winner; R = runner-up; T = third; F = fourth. In 6A, the two largest of the four qualifiers enter Division I and the other two enter Division II.

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