No. 6: Los Fresnos
2016 record: 8-5, 4-3 in 32-6A; regional semifinal qualifiers
Of note: After a slow start last year, Los Fresnos won four of its final five games to earn a postseason berth, then ended up going three rounds deep in the playoffs.
On offense, Charles Chapa will step in for the Falcons at quarterback after Mark Mata graduated last year.
A pair of seniors, Sebastian Gonzales and JJ Sanchez, both all-district selections last season, return to lead the defensive unit.
6. LOS FRESNOS
7. EDINBURG VELA
8. SHARYLAND PIONEER
9. MISSION VETERANS
10. BROWNSVILLE VETERANS
RGVSports.com will reveal its preseason Top 10, one team per day, leading up to the start of the 2017 football season on Aug. 31.