All you need to know about Class 6A-D2 is this: Waco Midway is undefeated and has, by all accounts, passed every test it's faced this season, and Jeff Hulme’s team still is not widely considered to be a true contender.

That’s not knock on the 10-0 Panthers. It’s an acknowledgment of the statewide strength of the class.

Even within the bottom half of Region 1, Midway will face a major challenger in the form of another unbeaten team: San Angelo Central (10-0). Quarterback Maverick McIvor is among the best in the state and the Bobcats would surely argue that they’re the ones being overlooked.

Should Midway advance to the quarterfinals, the Panthers will likely find DeSoto (9-1) — a team that needs no introduction. The Eagles have an embarrassment of game-breaking riches on the offensive side of the ball and spent a good portion of the regular season nationally ranked, before a loss to Duncanville knocked them down a notch.

Klein Collins (9-0) is a bona fide state title contender that has, as Texas high school football expert Craig Way put it, “answered every question.” The Tigers feature an extremely explosive ground attack and a dominant defense on what may be the best team the school has ever had.

Cy-Fair enjoyed its best regular season since 2011, going 9-0 during a hurricane-shortened regular season. When it comes to challengers in the greater Houston area, the Bobcats are probably the pick. Trenton Kennedy is an outstanding running back — and he, alone, gives Cy-Fair a chance.

Westlake (10-0) has folks talking about the Drew Brees-led 1996 state champs. In Todd Dodge’s relatively brief tenure, this group is likely the best he’s had — and they’re still peaking. Running back Nakia Watson is a star and the Chaparrals aren’t just a contender. They may be the contender.

The Favorites:

Westlake, DeSoto, and Klein Collins

The Sleepers:

San Angelo Central and Pearland Dawson

Players to Watch:

BJ Hanspard, CB/WR, DeSoto

Hanspard is a burner who affects the game on both sides of the ball. He can cover the opposing receiver on the outside or in the slot, pressing or playing off, and effectively neutralize him.

With the ball in his hands, he’s an electrifying player who can negotiate space in the open field and turn one mistake into six points.

Nakia Watson, RB, Westlake

Nakia Watson is committed to Wisconsin and nothing makes more sense than that. Watson is a bruiser at 6-foot, 220 pounds, and he punishes opposing defenders with the ball in his hands. That said, he certainly shows a burst to the second level and moves well laterally.

Watson is the type of player that can carry a team’s offense deep into a playoff run — and Westlake’s comfortability with handing him the keys removes any risk of running into a detrimental weather situation.

Isaiah Spiller, RB, Klein Collins

Not to get carried away, but Isaiah Spiller looks kind of like another No. 28 who ran all over Texas high school defenses. Some guy named Adrian Peterson.

We’re not saying Spiller is AD. He doesn’t have anywhere near the size and strength that Peterson displayed at Palestine High School. But the two move so similarly with the football. Spiller is 6-1 and he runs tall, using his long gait to pull away from defenders — much the same way that the 6-2 Peterson did.

Maverick McIvor, QB, San Angelo Central

Is there a better name for a Texas high school quarterback than Maverick McIvor? Maybe Colt McCoy? Maybe not?

McIvor was playing six-man football not too long ago, and now he’s starring for undefeated San Angelo Central and steadily emerging as one of the best quarterbacks in the state.