How They Got Here | Projections and Fans View
| Decatur | Waco La Vega | |
| 8-6 | Record | 12-2 |
| 0 | State Championships | 1 |
| 0 | Championship Appearances | 3 |
| Mike Fuller | Coach | Don Hyde |
| 39-22 | Record with School | 12-2 |
| 147-72 | Overall Record | 12-2 |
| UNR | AP Rank | 4 |
| 16 | Max Preps Rank | 1 |
| 9 | THSCA Regional Rank | 2 |
| 509 | Points Scored | 639 |
| 36.36 | Points/Game | 45.64 |
| 22 | Class State Rank | 4 |
| 600 | Points Allowed | 230 |
| 42.86 | Allowed/Game | 16.43 |
| 88 | Class State Rank | 3 |
| -6.50 | Point Differential/Game | 29.21 |
| 61 | Class State Rank | 3 |
Rivalry History
La Vega won the only previous meeting between the two school in the Area round of the playoffs in 1987 by a score of 21-16.
