The Coahoma Bulldogs understand the challenge ahead of them in 2022. Housed in District 4-3A Division II with No. 12 Abernathy, No. 13 Idalou, No. 19 Lubbock Roosevelt and 2021 area finalist Stanton, they know they play in one of the toughest leagues in the state in Class 3A DII.

But despite being beaten out by those same teams for playoff spots last year during a difficult 3-7 campaign, coach Chris Joslin’s team is excited — not intimidated — by the opportunity to compete with them again this fall.

And with 15 of 26 lettermen back from last year’s team, including six starters on both sides of the football, the Bulldogs have every intention of being one of their district’s four playoff teams when the dust settles in November.