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VYPE's Mid-Season Rankings for H-Town Girls Hoops; FB Austin holds top spot
Just like that, two months have come and gone since the preseason on the Texas high school girls basketball scene.
As teams vie for district supremacy, it's becoming clear which standouts will pose a threat once the postseason comes around in February.
To the surprise of very few, Fort Bend Austin has been up to the task among some of the best that the city has to offer, as they currently sit at the top of our rankings. The usual suspects -- Cy Springs, Summer Creek, and Pearland -- are right behind them, however.
Some of the more unexpected developments (not to the teams, I'm sure) in the year thus far include the meteoric rise of C.E. King, Katy Taylor, and Klein Collins, who have each earned a spot in our top-10.
With so much more action to come, it's time to dish out the current VYPE rankings.
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VYPE MID-SEASON TOP-25
1. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs (24-1; 9-0)
2. Cypress Springs Panthers (19-2; 6-0)
3. Summer Creek Bulldogs (22-3; 5-1)
4. Pearland Oilers (24-4; 5-0)
5. C.E. King Panthers (20-5; 5-1)
6. Langham Creek Lobos (22-3; 5-1)
7. Katy Taylor Mustangs (24-3; 8-1)
8. Klein Collins Tigers (21-3; 6-0)
9. Hightower Hurricanes (20-3; 8-1)
10. Tompkins Falcons (23-5; 8-1)
11. Hitchcock Bulldogs (17-4; 4-0)
12. Dickinson Gators (23-4; 5-0)
13. Klein Oak Panthers (21-5; 5-1)
14. Manvel Mavericks (22-6; 5-0)
15. Cypress Lakes Spartans (16-8; 5-1)
16. Spring Lions (20-6; 6-0)
17. Lake Creek Lions (17-9; 5-1)
18. Dawson Eagles (20-7; 3-2)
19. Seven Lakes Spartans (19-8; 6-2)
20. Fulshear Chargers (18-5; 5-1)
21. Nimitz Cougars (16-6; 5-1)
22. Tomball Cougars (19-7; 4-2)
23. Aldine Davis Falcons (18-7; 5-1)
24. Alief Taylor Lions (17-9; 3-2)
25. Cinco Ranch Cougars (13-8; 6-3)
CHASING A CROWN: No. 24 C.E. King in prime position to compete for district
The Panthers may have been right on the outside of the playoff picture a year ago in District 21-6A, but that’s what makes them a perfect candidate to be a sleeper in the city this season.
C.E. King went 22-10 a year ago and finished at 6-8 in district play. Three starters return off that team from a year ago – Kennedi Alexander (12 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 spg), Brooklyn Alexander (11.5 ppg, 7 rpg) and Momina Kassim (10.5 ppg, 3 rpg, 3 spg).The Alexander sisters are both verbally committed to the University of Tulsa.
Other players to watch include Heaven Jordan and Trinity Maxwell. Arthur Prevost enters his third season of leading this program (32-31) and has 250 career wins. He could bring the Panthers into the spotlight in 2024.