The showdowns are coming.
Westlake, Lake Travis and Dripping Springs tuned up for their upcoming District 26-6A rivalry games with victories this past week to maintain their positions. While the Chaps and the Cavs cruised, the Tigers had to turn aside a tough battle from Bowie, who remained in the Top 10 despite the narrow loss.
Similarly, Vandegrift has rediscovered its dominant ways and stayed on-track for their regular season-ending clash with district nemesis Round Rock. While the Vipers crushed Cedar Ridge – who had upset Round Rock the previous week – the Dragons bounced back to hold off a stubborn, ranked Hutto squad.
Further down, Cedar Park held off East View to climb a couple of spots and Weiss continued to move up as well. (And check out that arena league-like Liberty Hill/Elgin score!) Lago Vista re-entered the poll, joining #10 Wimberley as the only other 4A squad while Bastrop cracked the rankings for the first time this year.
Two key district clashes -- #4 Dripping Springs hosting #2 Lake Travis and #1 Regents vs. #3 Brentwood Christian in TAPPS play -- highlight Week 8. Here’s the rundown heading into the week.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) -- 5-1 (49-7 W vs. Austin High)
2. (2) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) -- 6-0 (56-7 W v. Del Valle)
3. (3) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) -- 5-1 (47-0 W v. Cedar Ridge)
4. (4) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) -- 6-1 (38-35 W v. Bowie)
5. (5) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 6-1 (29-14 W v. Hutto)
6. (6) Liberty Hill (5A-2) – 5-1 (73-52 W v. Elgin)
7. (7) Buda Johnson Jaguars (6A) – 4-2 (BYE)
8. (9) Pflugerville Panthers (5A-1) – 5-1 (52-14 W v. McCallum)
9. (8) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 5-2 (38-35 L v. Dripping Springs)
10. (10) LBJ Austin Jaguars (4A-1) -- 6-0 (51-0 v. Manor New Tech)
11. (11) Georgetown Eagles (5A-1) – 5-1 (42-14 W v. Rouse)
12. (14) Cedar Park (5A-1) – 4-2 (31-29 W v. East View)
13. (15) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) – 6-1 (63-13 W v. Hays)
14. (12) East View Patriots (5A-1) – 3-4 (31-29 L v. Cedar Park)
15. (13) Hutto Hippos (6A) -- 3-3 (29-14 L vs. Round Rock)
16. (17) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) – 4-2 (55-24 W v. Hendrickson)
17. (18) Leander Lions (5A-1) – 4-2 (19-7 W v. Killeen Chaparral)
18. (16) Austin High Maroons (6A) – 3-4 (49-7 L v. Westlake)
19. (NR) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) – 4-2 (67-21 W v. Pflugerville Connally)
20. (NR) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) – 5-2 (36-13 W v. Gonzales)
VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS) – 6-1 (42-0 W v. Grace Community)
2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 5-1 (36-22 W v. St. Pius X)
3. (3) Brentwood Christian Bears (TAPPS) – 4-2 (49-18 W v. Grace Prep)
4. (4) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS) – 3-3 (35-34 L vs. Brook Hill)
5. (5) St. Andrew’s Highlanders (SPC) – 2-5 (28-7 L v. Greenhill)