By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective We tried to find a reason not to pick Lyford. We really did. Then we looked at 26 wins, a 17-1 district record, four straight seasons with at least 22 victories and most of last year’s listed roster potentially coming back. Yeah. We’re sticking with Lyford. The fun starts after that. Lyford Has Earned No. 1 There is not much mystery at the top. Lyford finished 26-13 overall and went 17-1 in district play last season, adding another strong yea

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective Edinburg Vanguard made District 31-3A pretty simple last season. Twenty district matches. Twenty wins. There really wasn’t much of a race. This year could be different. Vanguard still deserves all the respect that comes with going 20-0 in district play, but seven seniors are gone from last year’s 11-player roster. Meanwhile, Edinburg IDEA is coming off a 23-win season and could return eight of the 10 players listed on last year’s varsity team

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective Santa Maria did not win District 32-2A last season. So naturally, we’re picking the Cougars to win it this year. Hear us out. Santa Maria won 23 matches, beat first-place La Villa twice in three meetings and could return seven of the nine players listed on last year’s varsity roster. Now it makes a little more sense, right? This district is not simple, though. Riviera-Kaufer brings back a strong core. La Villa still has the crown. Pharr Vangu

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective San Perlita did not lose a district match last season. The Trojans beat Lasara twice. They won the district. They won a playoff match. So naturally, we’re picking Lasara to finish first this year. Hear us out. Lasara went from one win in 2024 to 13 wins last season. The Lions also won a playoff match and enter 2026 with five seniors already listed on the roster. San Perlita, meanwhile, has to replace seven seniors from last year’s 10-player l

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective If you’re looking for an easy district to predict, District 32-4A probably isn’t it. Valley View went unbeaten in district play last season. La Feria finished right behind the Tigers. Port Isabel was a playoff team. Then realignment came along and made the whole thing a lot more complicated. Edcouch-Elsa drops down from 5A after a 23-win season. Zapata joins after another playoff appearance. Laredo Harmony comes in after beating Port Isabel i

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective If you were picking this district strictly on returning talent, Brownsville Pace would have a compelling case. If you were picking it based on what happened last season, you’d probably stay with Brownsville Rivera. That’s why District 32-5A may be one of the most intriguing volleyball races in the Rio Grande Valley this year. Pace appears to bring back one of the district’s strongest returning cores. Rivera graduated Lower RGV MVP Xandria Joh

By Diamond DITV | Fan Perspective Realignment has changed the map, but it hasn’t changed the standard. District 31-5A looks completely different heading into 2026. Sharyland Pioneer, Edinburg Vela, Sharyland High and PSJA North are gone. In their place come Donna, Donna North and Weslaco East, joining McAllen Memorial, McAllen High, McAllen Rowe, PSJA Memorial and PSJA Southwest. That creates fresh matchups, new playoff races and a district that feels more balanced than it di