2026 Preseason Preview: Quanah Indians

QUANAH, Texas (KAUZ) - After ending a five-year wait for a playoff victory last season, the Quanah Indians are returning with even higher expectations. This experienced group believes it has what it takes to make a deeper run. And now the indians return 17 starters from that team, and the chemistry is setting up a much higher goal.

“We’re brotherly, like, I mean we treat each other like family, and I mean we make sure we respect each other and we don’t let anything go down. We definitely wanna make a deep playoff run, and I feel like that’s where our expectations are, and we just really gotta learn how to handle success. I mean last year we struggled with it, and I think this year yeah, we’re coming for it all,” Lexston Reese, Quanah football player, said.

With most of the roster made up of juniors and seniors, Quanah said it’s approaching each day differently than they have in the past, and Head Coach Mike Bowling said the Indians have been working toward one goal since their season ended.

“They wanna be in the conversation for a district championship this year, you know, that’s what’s on their mind ever since we got beat in the area round against Albany, and they’ve just slowly worked toward that goal since January, and so they’re really fired up about what lies ahead,” Coach Bowling said.

With experience and momentum on their side, the Indians are ready to chase another postseason run, and this time they’re aiming even higher.