THE POWER RANKINGS: Westlake win in “Battle of the Lakes” cements top spot
We’ve been saying all season that Westlake is the best high school football team in the Greater Austin area; this despite their one early loss (to state-ranked Atascocita) while Lake Travis was undefeated. The Chaparrals proved it – for now – with a 28-16 road win over the Cavaliers to further ensconce themselves atop this week’s Power Rankings. (Due to the enrollment number ramifications of what’s essentially an elimination game Friday between #12 Bowie vs. #17 Austin High, the frontrunners may meet again in the playoffs.)
Meanwhile Vandegrift kept pace, Round Rock had a Bye, and Liberty Hill’s fast break Slot-T offense kept the Panthers in the Top 5.
LBJ might be the most intriguing team in Austin. Like Liberty Hill, the Jaguars continue to post gaudy scores, but against lower-tiered 4A teams. We’d love to see what the Jags could do against better competition.
Other comers this week are Georgetown, Anderson, Bastrop and Wimberley while the Vista Ridge Rangers have popped back into the rankings.
Here are this week’s rankings heading into Week 10.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) -- 7-1 (28-16 W v. Lake Travis)
2. (2) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) -- 7-1 (28-16 L v. Westlake)
3. (3) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) -- 7-1 (38-13 W v. Hutto)
4. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 7-1 (BYE)
5. (5) Liberty Hill (5A-2) – 7-1 (78-57 W v. McCallum)
6. (6) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) -- 7-2 (49-17 W v. Del Valle)
7. (8) Georgetown Eagles (5A-1) – 7-1 (66-37 W v. Glenn)
8. (9) LBJ Austin Jaguars (4A-1) -- 8-0 (85-0 v. Northeast)
9. (7) Buda Johnson Jaguars (6A) – 5-3 (34-21 L v. East Central)
10. (10) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) – 7-1 (BYE)
11. (11) Pflugerville Panthers (5A-1) – 6-2 (69-0 W v. Crockett)
12. (12) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 6-3 (48-0 W v. Akins)
13. (15) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) – 6-2 (42-26 W v. Hays)
14. (16) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) – 6-2 (47-24 W v. Elgin)
15. (13) Cedar Park (5A-1) – 5-3 (28-21 L v. Lake Belton)
16. (14) Hutto Hippos (6A) -- 4-4 (38-13 L v. Vandegrift)
17. (17) Austin High Maroons (6A) – 4-4 (BYE)
18. (20) Wimberley Texans (4A-2) – 6-2 (59-10 W v. Gonzales)
19. (18) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) – 6-2 (BYE)
20. (NR) Vista Ridge Rangers (6A) – 5-3 (31-14 v. Manor)
VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS) – 8-1 (51-7 W v. Grace Prep)
2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 7-1 (44-20 W v. Savio)
3. (3) Brentwood Christian Bears (TAPPS) – 5-3 (47-13 W v. Bishop Dunne)
4. (4) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS) – 5-3 (46-28 W vs. Grace Community)
5. (5) St. Andrew’s Highlanders (SPC) – 3-6 (63-27 W v. Austin LASA)