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THE POWER RANKINGS: Vista, Vandy and Round Rock remain atop Austin-area girls basketball poll
A week further into their seasons, the Girls teams played in a roughly 50-50 mix of district and tournament games this past week. Just as with the guys, District 25-6A remains atop the Power Rankings with Vista Ridge (14-3), Vandegrift (13-5) and Round Rock (15-2) sweeping their district opponents last week. (Despite Round Rock’s better overall record so far, both the Lady Rangers and Lady Vipers have edged the Lady Dragons in district.)
Liberty Hill (16-1) and Georgetown (15-3) are just off the podium after the Lady Panthers edged the Lady Eagles in the Gold Bracket championship game of the latter’s venerable Jack Frost Tournament. (#6 Glenn also went a perfect 5-0 in that tournament, playing in the Bronze bracket, possibly to avoid a clash with district foe Liberty Hill).
#7 Bastrop (20-2) was this week’s silver bullet, climbing four spots with a 5-1 tournament run in La Grange, while Westlake (11-6), Cedar Park (12-3) and Glenn (12-5) round out the Top 10.
Manor New Tech (15-1) went 3-1 in the Bruceville-Eddy Tournament to remain the top-ranked 4A club in the Rankings.
District play resumes this week as we head towards one last round of holiday tournaments after Christmas.
VYPE's Austin Girls Basketball Rankings
1. (1) Vista Ridge Lady Rangers (6A) – 14-3 (Def. Stony Point, Hutto)
2. (2) Vandegrift Lady Vipers (6A) – 13-5 (Def. Dripping Springs, Westwood)
3. (3) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 15-2 (Def. McNeil, Stony Point)
4. (4) Liberty Hill Lady Panthers (5A) – 16-1 (5-0 Gold Champions in Jack Frost Tournament)
5. (6) Georgetown Lady Eagles (5A) – 15-3 (4-1 Gold runner-up in Jack Frost Tournament)
6. (7) Glenn Lady Grizzlies (5A) 16-2 (5-0 Bronze Champions in Jack Frost Tournament)
7. (11) Bastrop Lady Bears (5A) – 20-2 (5-1 Runner-up in La Grange/Schmeckenfest Showdown)
8. (5) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) – 11-6 (1-3 in Jack Frost Tournament)
9. (10) Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves (5A) – 12-3 (3-1 in Jack Frost Tournament)
10. (8) Bowie Lady Bulldogs (6A) – 12-5 (Lost vs. Glenn; Def. Killeen)
11. (9) Rouse Lady Raiders (5A) – 12-4 (2-2 in New Braunfels Canyon Tournament)
12. (14) Manor New Tech Lady Titans (4A) 15-1 (3-1 in Bruceville-Eddy Tournament)
13. (12) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) – 10-7 (Lost @ Chaparral; Def. Copperas Cove)
14. (13) Cedar Ridge Lady Raiders (6A) – 9-4 (N/A at Westwood, BYE)
15. (15) Crockett Lady Cougars (5A) 12-7 (2-3 in Navasota Varsity Tournament)
VYPE ATX/SATX Boys and Girls Basketball Rankings Week of 1.16.23
New year, same great rankings! As 2023 kicks off district play is heating up. Where do teams stand since the last rankings before Christmas? Also 2 schools showing dominance in the boy's and girl's side of things? Check in below to find out.
**Records obtained from MaxPreps unless otherwise noted
**Games already played have been noted but not taken into account for the rankings
BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
5A-6A: Stony Point stays at the top and looks like the team to beat in 6A for the region, though I'm sure number 2 San Marcos wants another shot at them. They are coming off a thrilling buzzer beating win over district foe Clemens. Buda Johnson moves into the rankings after handling Westlake and San Antonio Veterans Memorial and New Braunfels jump into the rankings to round out our Top 10. The end of the season should be exciting with a handful of these teams about to play one another.
1A-4A: Boerne and Pleasanton are still the team to beat in district. Pleasanton got the best of Somerset in their first district game but that rematch will be one to watch. Meanwhile Nixon-Smiley finds themselves in the rankings for the first time of the season.
PRIVATE SCHOOL: Antonian jumps over Central Catholic after their head-to-head victory and Regents jumps into the rankings after defeating the previous number 5 Brentwood.
GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
5A-6A: Clark is still the best in 6A in the region. After that arguments can be made as to who should be where, in my opinion, when talking about 2-7. Austin and San Antonio is that contested. After that Glenn makes their way into the rankings sitting at 21-4 on the season.
1A-4A: Boerne jumps over Fredericksburg after their head-to-head win and that rematch will be a must watch. Beeville Jones jumps to 3 and Navarro settles in at 4. They lost to both Boerne and Fredericksburg and will look to try and exact some payback in the 2nd half of district. But if you're asking me now Boerne and Fredericksburg are a step above and should contend for a title this year.
PRIVATE SCHOOL: Antonian Prep stays at number 1 and Geneva jumps into the 2 spot. Other than that no change in the teams in the top 5, just their placement.