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VYPE's Updated Basketball Rankings as district-play unfolds; Clements, College Park surging
With the mid-season point of the Winter season upon us, there have been several exciting developments in the outlook of H-Town hoops.
Both Fort Bend Clements and College Park have vastly surpassed their pre-season expectations, as both ascend into the top-10, with the Rangers in particular currently holding the No. 1 spot after a dominant start to the year.
However, perennial favorites -- Seven Lakes, Atascocita, and Shadow Creek -- are sure to keep the rest of Houston's finest on guard once the playoffs near.
Additionally, new challengers such as Tomball Memorial, Lake Creek, FB Elkins, and Cy Ranch are picking up speed with the district portion of their schedule taking place.
Given that information, it's time to examine our updated rankings.
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VYPE's MID-SEASON TOP-20
1. FB Clements Rangers (21-0; 7-0)
2. Seven Lakes Spartans (24-2; 7-0)
3. Shadow Creek Sharks (20-2; 4-0)
4. Atascocita Eagles (20-6; 4-0)
5. FB Marshall Buffs (21-2; 4-0)
6. College Park Cavaliers (23-4; 7-1)
7. Cypress Falls Eagles (18-2; 4-0)
8. Bellaire Cardinals (19-6; 4-0)
9. Katy Jordan Warriors (21-5; 6-2)
10. FB Travis Tigers (20-4; 5-2)
11. Cypress Ranch Mustangs (18-6; 4-0)
12. Pearland Dawson Eagles (18-6; 4-0)
13. South Houston Trojans (19-6; 3-0)
14. Ridge Point Panthers (17-7; 3-4)
15. Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles (14-4; 7-0)
16. FB Elkins Knights (16-7; 6-1)
17. Cypress Springs Panthers (17-7; 2-2)
18. Hitchcock Bulldogs (18-3; 4-0)
19. Lake Creek Lions (18-6; 4-0)
20. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (17-7; 3-1)
Atascocita, Booker T. Washington sit a top VYPE's preseason rankings
It was the Year of the Eagles last season as Booker T. Washington took their school and community for an historic ride to the Class 4A State Title Game.
One of the surprises of the 2023 season had to be Clear Falls and their run to the Regional Finals against Beaumont United. Yes, the Knights would eventually fall to the eventual State Champs, but what a year it was.
Same for Klein Oak. What about those Panthers, who reached the Regional Finals before bowing out to DeSoto? FB Marshall reached the Regional Finals in Class 5A as well.
So, who is this year's surprise team?
Check out VYPE's Preseason Public School Top 20 Basketball Team in Greater Houston.
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1. Atascocita Eagles
2. Booker T. Washington Eagles
3. Seven Lakes Spartans
4. Hitchcock Bulldogs
5. Summer Creek Bulldogs
6. Cypress Falls Eagles
7. Stafford Spartans
8. Shadow Creek Sharks
9. Bellaire Cardinals
10. Fort Bend Marshall Buffs
11. Jordan Warriors
12. Cypress Springs Panthers
13. Hightower Hurricanes
14. South Houston Trojans
15. CE King Panthers
16. Clements Rangers
17. Pasadena Memorial Mavs
18. Ridge Point Panthers
19. Fort Bend Bush Broncos
20. College Park Cavs
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