Somewhere an alternate universe exists in which NCAA D1 Football conferences still make geographic sense, the NFL playoffs consist of just the 10 or 12 teams that actually deserve to make the playoffs, and the best Texas High School Football teams in the state of Texas get to play each other on their way to a state title.
Case in point is our final Power Rankings of the season. Westlake and Lake Travis once remain at 1-2 after cruising to relatively easy wins with Vandegrift dispatching ranked Round Rock to preserve their podium spot at #3.
Sadly for fans, however, while 6A D1 Westlake and Lake Travis are on a collision course to potentially meet up again in the Regional Finals, the 6A D2 Vipers will have to wait until next year for another crack at knocking off one the “Lakes.”
There were several match ups between Top 20 teams this week. Georgetown has been on a tear since Leander smacked them about a month ago. The Eagles crushed Cedar Park to move up to fourth while LBJ hot-knife-through-buttered their way into the Top 5. Weiss and Bastrop also notched impressive wins over good opponents to climb the ladder.
Most of the teams ranked 8th through 20th suffered losses in the final week of the regular season, save for Pflugerville, Wimberley, and newcomer McNeil, but should acquit themselves well once the playoffs begin this week. Special tip of the cap to McNeil for breaking into the rankings in this, the final poll of the year.
The regular season is in the books and the second season is about to begin. Here are our final rankings heading into the playoffs.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) -- 9-1 (35-14 W v. Dripping Springs)
2. (2) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) -- 9-1 (56-7 W v. Austin High)
3. (3) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) -- 9-1 (35-6 W v. Round Rock)
4. (6) Georgetown Eagles (5A-1) – 9-1 (31-7 W v. Cedar Park)
5. (8) LBJ Austin Jaguars (4A-1) -- 10-0 (67-0 W v. Eastside)
6. (10) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) – 8-2 (38-9 W v. Anderson)
7. (12) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) – 8-2 (35-31 W v. Liberty Hill)
8. (5) Liberty Hill (5A-2) – 8-2 (35-31 L v. Bastrop)
9. (7) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) -- 7-3 (35-14 L v. Westlake)
10. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 8-2 (L 35-6 v. Vandegrift)
11. (9) Buda Johnson Jaguars (6A) – 6-4 (70-14 L v. Steele)
12. (11) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) – 7-3 (38-9 L v. Weiss)
13. (14) Pflugerville Panthers (5A-1) – 7-3 (52-14 W v. Pflugerville Connally)
14. (18) Wimberley Texans (4A-2) – 8-2 (44-6 W v. Lago Vista)
15. (15) Vista Ridge Rangers (6A) – 6-4 (34-33 L v. Westwood)
16. (13) Cedar Park (5A-1) – 6-4 (31-7 L v. Georgetown)
17. (16) Austin High Maroons (6A) – 5-5 (56-7 L v. Lake Travis)
18. (17) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 6-4 (BYE)
19. (19) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) – 7-3 (44-6 L v. Wimberley)
20, (NR) McNeil Mavericks (6A) – 5-5 (42-24 W v. Hutto)
VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS) – 9-1 (35-13 W v. Hyde Park)
2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 8-2 (45-14 L v. Concordia Lutheran)
3. (4) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS) – 6-4 (35-13 L vs. Regents)
4. (3) Brentwood Christian Bears (TAPPS) – 5-5 (33-13 L v. Brook Hill)
5. (5) St. Andrew’s Highlanders (SPC) – 3-7 (BYE)
Read More...Read Less
The game has changed as we enter the new season.
Similar to how the football postseason is played, the UIL has split the upcoming basketball playoff format into two divisions -- meaning there will be more state champs, and one less game needed to acquire the title.
Out of San Antonio, there are a numbers of programs, on both the boys' and girls' side, that could potentially make their way to their backyard of the Alamodome.
For the boys, Veterans Memorial (5A) reached that point last year. But, as it stands, Brennan and Wagner seem to be poised for another lengthy run this winter. Don't sleep on Harlan, Somerset, or Jay, though.
Meanwhile, the Brennan and Boerne girls' programs wound up in the state final-four a year ago, and will be eager to repeat that effort, with Wagner, Churchill, Cibolo Steele, and Harlan right on their heels.
As teams begin their respective tournament seasons, it's time to examine the most elite teams that the San Antonio-area has to offer in 2025.
...
VYPE SATX BOYS TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
*Last section indicates 2024 result
1. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 31-5; 16-0 in District (Regional Semifinalists)
2. SA Wagner Thunderbirds (5A) -- 24-12; 9-5 (Regional Semifinalists)
3. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 23-12; 10-6 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
4. Somerset Bulldogs (4A) -- 26-12; 12-0 (Regional Semifinalists)
5. Jay Mustangs (5A) -- 24-9; 10-6 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
6. SA Jefferson Mustangs (5A) -- 21-16; 12-4 (Area Finalists)
7. SA Veterans Memorial Patriots (5A) -- 40-2; 14-0 (State Semifinalists)
8. O'Connor Panthers (6A) -- 26-13; 10-6 (Regional Finalists)
9. Boerne-Champion Chargers (5A) -- 31-6; 12-2 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
10. Floresville Tigers (4A) -- 26-9; 9-3 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
Honorable Mentions: New Braunfels, Davenport, East Central, Alamo Heights, Clemens
...
VYPE SATX GIRLS TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 32-4; 16-0 in District (State Semifinalists)
2. Boerne Greyhounds (5A) -- 34-5; 10-2 (State Semifinalists)
3. SA Wagner Thunderbirds (5A) -- 29-5; 14-0 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
4. SA Churchill Chargers (6A) -- 28-11; 12-4 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
5. Cibolo Steele Knights (6A) -- 29-9; 9-1 (Regional Quarterfinalits)
6. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 21-12; 12-4 (Regional Semifinalists)
7. SA MacArthur Brahmas (5A) -- 25-12; 15-1 (Area Finalists)
8. Clark Cougars (6A) -- 33-3; 15-1 (Regional Finalists)
9. Floresville Tigers (4A) -- 24-14; 10-2 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
10. Sotomayor Wildcats (6A) -- 23-10; 11-5 (Area Finalists)
Honorable Mentions: Brandeis, McCollum, Southside, East Central
Read More...Read Less
san antonio high school sportssan antonio texas high school sportsvype san antoniovype san antonio high school sportsvype satxsan antonio high school basketballtexas high school basketballuil basketballuil girls basketballtexas high school girls basketballbrennan basketballsan antonio wagner basketballharlan basketballsomerset basketballjay basketballbrennan girls basketballboerne girls basketballwagner basketballwagner girls basketballchurchill girls basketballcibolo steele girls basketballharlan girls basketball
TRENDING
GAMES
Join the #VYPETEAM
Get up to date news from all over the country!
FROM THE WEB
