Highland Lakes UIL realignment: new districts, some new opponents
The University Interscholastic League has released its realignments and reclassifications for the next two years, including those for the Marble Falls Independent School District Mustangs, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Bulldogs, and Llano Independent School District Yellowjackets. Courtesy images
The University Interscholastic League has released its new reclassifications and realignments, shifting the athletic landscape for Marble Falls Independent School District, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, and Llano Independent School District.
The UIL released its new official alignments for the next two years on Monday, Feb. 2, revealing new opponents, districts, divisions, regions, and schedules for football, volleyball, and basketball teams across the state.
The realignment process takes place every two years, with the UIL assessing the population and location of every school district in Texas, then assigning them ranks by size, division, region, and district. These changes can mean new opponents, drive times, and playoff brackets.
Highland Lakes schools have many of the same opponents as they did in their previous alignments, but there are a few notable changes.
Marble Falls ISD and Burnet CISD
Mustang and Bulldog football
For 2026-28, Marble Falls and Burnet are in Conference 4A-Division 1-Region 3-District 12. This is a shift from their last alignment, 2024-26, when they were in Conference 4A- Division 1-Region 1-District 4.
District teams in 2026-28 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Jarrell
- Stephenville
- China Spring
District teams in 2024-26 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Brownwood
- Stephenville
It should be noted that the change from Region 1 to Region 3 means that playoff games could mean long drives, as many of the schools are farther east, including school districts in cities like Orange, Lumberton, Liberty, Fort Bend, El Campo, Sealy, and Navasota.
Mustang and Bulldog basketball
For 2026-27, Marble Falls and Burnet are in Conference 4A-Region 4-District 25. This is a shift from their last alignment, 2025-26, when they were in Conference 4A-Region 3-District 24.
District teams in 2026-27 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Jarrell
- Lago Vista
- Georgetown Gateway
District teams in 2025-26 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Georgetown Gateway
- Salado
- Taylor
Mustang and Bulldog volleyball
For 2026-27, Marble Falls and Burnet are in Conference 4A-Region 4-District 25. This is a shift from their last alignment, 2025-26, when they were in Conference 4A-Region 3-District 24.
District teams in 2026-27 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Lago Vista
- Jarrell
- Georgetown Gateway
District teams in 2025-26 alignment
- Marble Falls
- Burnet
- Lampasas
- Georgetown
- Jarell
- Salado
- Taylor
Llano ISD
Yellowjacket football
For 2026-28, Llano is in Conference 3A-Division 1-Region 1-District 3. This is a shift from its last alignment, 2024-26, when it was in Conference 3A-Division 1-Region 4-District 13.
District teams in 2026-28 alignment
- Llano
- Early
- Ingram Moore
- San Angelo Texas Leadership
- Wall
District teams in 2024-26 alignment
- Llano
- Ingram Moore
- Florence
- Marion
- Universal City
- Randolph
- Luling
Yellowjacket basketball
For 2026-27, Llano is in Conference 3A-Region 4-District 25. This is a shift from its last alignment, 2025-26, when it was in Conference 3A-Region 1-District 5.
District teams in 2026-27 alignment
- Llano
- Ingram Moore
- Florence
- Comfort
- Blanco
District teams in 2025-26 alignment
- Llano
- Ingram Moore
- Florence
- Comfort
- Brady
- Blanco
Yellowjacket volleyball
For 2026-27, Llano is in Conference 3A-Region 4-District 25. This is a shift from its last alignment, 2025-26, when it was in Conference 3A-Region 1-District 5.
District teams in 2026-27 alignment
- Llano
- Ingram Moore
- Comfort
- Blanco
- Florence
District teams in 2025-26 alignment
- Llano
- Ingram Moore
- Florence
- Comfort
- Brady
- Blanco