The University Interscholastic League is currently tasked with the assignment of drawing up new district alignments for the 2016-18 seasons.
All of the teams in the Bowie News coverage area have been placed in eight-team districts the past couple of years.
When you look out in Region I, because of the expanse West Texas is from a geographical perspective, there are a lot of six-team districts.
The same can be said for some of the districts in the deepest part of South Texas.
Interestingly enough, District 30 features only four teams with Cotulla, Dilley, Freer and Hebbronville. District 31 has five teams.
There are disparities in Conference 1A as well.
Nearby schools Perrin-Whitt and Bryson are in a six-team district. District 1A-21 was paired with District 1A-22 in the bi-district playoffs last year.
District 1A-22 has just five teams, with Avalon, Irving Universal, Milford, Trinidad and Waxahachie Faith Family.
Saint Jo athletic director Chad Tallon once told me Irving Universal was even in the same district as the Panthers.
When you’re a small school inside the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, there aren’t enough like Conference 1A teams to play in your own backyard – so I’m not putting them at fault.
Regardless, if I was a basketball coach, I’d feel a little bit slighted being in an eight-team district, and that’s because district games begin on Dec. 15.
Suddenly, 10 days before Christmas, the stakes will be raised. Games will matter more. Read more in The Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

Emma Meekins (10) passes off to a teammate during Tuesday’s non-district victory over Burkburnett 57-54. Meekins and the Lady Indians begin District 3A-9 play on Dec. 15 against City View in Wichita Falls. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (Courtesy photo by Susan Breeze)