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STORM WARNING: Hightower's Phillips a rising star
The weather here in Houston, Texas is starting to heat up which means Summer is here and for many high school recruits it means it's camp season.
With the college camp circuit heating up, many athletes are starting to see a big boost in their recruitment... none bigger than the budding star from Fort Bend ISD.
Hightower defensive back Kade Phillips has already made a splash this Summer picking up 10 offers this past week from the likes of Oregon, Houston, UTSA, Auburn, Utah, Penn State, Arkansas, Kansas, Purdue and Texas State.
So, what’s this past week been like?
“It’s been great, all the hard work is starting to pay off,” he said. “I still have to put in more work to get where I’m going, but this past week has been amazing.”
With several schools vying for the star's commitment, Phillips was pleasantly surprised by a few of the offers received this week.
“I was surprised by the two SEC schools -- Auburn and Arkansas -- and Oregon of course, it's Oregon,” Phillips said with a laugh.
As the rest of the summer continues, the Hightower defensive back plans on hitting the Baylor Camp this weekend and the University of Texas camp Sunday. Phillips also mentioned a possible visit to Oregon this offseason to meet the staff.
As far as his upcoming junior year, Phillips is ready to show out and his team is ready for a deep playoff run.
“I'm looking forward to making a lot of plays this year and being more of a leader," he said. "This team can go all the way and that’s our goal.”
Kade Phillips looks to be the next rising star in H-town. Stay tuned... a storm is coming.
VYPE Class 5A Football Rankings: Foster, Manvel, Lake Creek beat ranked opponents
Three games in Class 5A were between ranked teams last weekend.
Foster hung on to beat Hightower in a 35-34 nail-biter, while Lake Creek knocked off formerly ranked Fulshear 39-7.
Manvel bounced back after losing to North Shore to beat ranked Angleton 49-28.
Magnolia is steadily dominating their opponents, while Magnolia West moves into the Top 10. West beat Caney Creek 97-0.
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VYPE 5A Top 10
No. 1 Foster Falcons (3-0) Defeated Hightower 35-34; Next Up Kempner
No. 2 Katy Paetow Panthers (4-0) Defeated Wisdom 64-0; Next Up Terry
No. 3 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs (4-0) Defeated Waltrip 68-0; Next Up Sharpstown
No. 4 Manvel Mavericks (3-1) Defeated Angleton 49-28; Next up Milby
No. 5 Magnolia Bulldogs (4-1) Defeated Cleveland 65-12; Next Up Caney Creek
No. 6 Fort Bend Hightower (1-2) Lost to Foster 35-34; Next Up Angleton
No. 7 Lake Creek (4-1) Defeated Fulshear 39-7; Up Next Rudder
No. 8 Magnolia West (4-1) Defeated Caney Creek 97-0; Next Up Waller
No. 9 La Porte (3-1) Defeated Sterling 23-20; Off
No. 10 Angleton (3-1) Lost to Manvel 49-28; Next Up Hightower
Others to Watch: Willowridge