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TIPPING THE SCALES: Mid-Season Boys Soccer Rankings; Seven Lakes, RPHS, Terry in the lead
We're already halfway through the soccer season, and teams are well within the playoff race.
The Class 6A outlook is still run by the reigning champs Seven Lakes, who still remains undefeated despite competing in the ruthless Katy ISD. Ridge Point, The Woodlands, College Park, and Cy Falls are among the many teams in hot pursuit, however. Annual competitors such as Cy Woods, Clear Lake, and Alief Elsik should also be on everyone's watch list.
Class 5A features an Terry Rangers team who is gunning for their second straight district title and more. Meanwhile, Kingwood Park, Fulshear, and Wisdom are right on their heels following strong starts in their respective districts.
As the postseason gradually approaches, here are the VYPE Mid-Season Rankings on the H-Town soccer scene.
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*Records are depicted with the W-L-T format
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CLASS 6A TOP-20
1. Seven Lakes Spartans (12-0-1; 7-0-1 in district)
2. Ridge Point Panthers (13-1-1; 9-0)
3. The Woodlands Highlanders (11-1-3; 7-0-1)
4. College Park Cavaliers (13-1; 7-1)
5. Cypress Falls Eagles (11-0-2; 6-0-1)
6. Alief Elsik Rams (12-1-2; 5-0-2)
7. Clear Lake Falcons (12-1-1; 6-0)
8. Cypress Woods Wildcats (10-2-2; 5-1-1)
9. Dobie Longhorns (9-2-2; 5-1)
10. Cinco Ranch Cougars (8-2-2; 6-1-1)
11. Strake Jesuit Crusaders (9-2-3; 5-0-2)
12. Conroe Tigers (11-3-1; 4-3-1)
13. Deer Park Deer (10-3-2; 4-1-1)
14. Alief Taylor Lions (10-4-2; 3-3-1)
15. Humble Wildcats (10-4-1; 5-2)
16. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (8-4-1; 5-2-1)
17. Katy Jordan Warriors (8-4-2; 5-2-1)
18. Atascocita Eagles (10-4-1; 4-2-1)
19. Klein Cain Hurricanes (8-4-3; 3-1-3)
20. Cypress Springs Panthers (7-4-2; 5-2)
Others to watch: Kingwood Mustangs (7-6-2; 5-2), Paetow Panthers (6-4-3; 4-3-1), C.E. King Panthers (10-3-1; 3-3), Bridgeland Bears (8-4-3; 4-3)
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CLASS 5A TOP-15
1. Terry Rangers (15-0-3; 6-0-1 in district)
2. Kingwood Park Panthers (10-2-1; 2-1-1)
3. Fulshear Chargers (8-2-3; 5-0-2)
4. Wisdom Generals (11-2-2; 10-1)
5. Crosby Cougars (11-2-1; 4-2)
6. Angleton Wildcats (11-3-2; 4-1-1)
7. Galena Park Yellowjackets (9-3-2; 9-2)
8. Magnolia West Mustangs (9-3-3; 4-2-1)
9. Madison Marlins (10-2; 9-2)
10. Lake Creek Lions (9-3-1; 4-2-1)
11. Randle Lions (7-4-1; 3-3)
12. Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (5-3; 4-0)**
13. Foster Falcons (6-6-1; 4-2-1)
14. Montgomery Bears (6-4-4; 3-1-3)
15. Sterling Rangers (6-6-2; 4-1-1)
LET'S KICK IT: Houston loaded with boys soccer state hopefuls led by Seven Lakes
As the temperatures drop and Winter begins, soccer takes center stage as Houston is a hot-bed for some of the most talented teams in the state.
Per usual, Katy ISD remains the most competitive and talented district in the area, including the reigning Class 6A State Champions -- Seven Lakes. The Spartans are on a mission to return to Georgetown, however, rivals such as Cinco Ranch, Jordan and Paetow are sure to give them a run for their money.
Other 6A contenders will undoubtedly include The Woodlands, MacArthur, Summer Creek, etc.
In Class 5A, expect Fulshear and Houston Wisdom to make another deep run this season, after both teams concluded last year as Regional Semifinalists.
Additionally, watch out for up-and-comers such as Lake Creek, Fort Bend Kempner, and Kingwood Park to hit a hot-streak once the postseason comes around in March.
That being said, its time to dish out our preseason power rankings.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL
*All figures in parentheses indicate the result from each team’s 2022-23 season (Record structure is W-L-T)
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CLASS 6A TOP 20
1. Seven Lakes Spartans (28-1-1/ Class 6A State Champions)
2. The Woodlands Highlanders (23-3-2/ Region II Finalists)
3. Summer Creek Bulldogs (15-6-3/ Area Finalists)
4. Katy Jordan Warriors (16-8-3/ Regionals Semifinalists)
5. MacArthur Generals (22-1-2/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
6. Dobie Longhorns (24-1-4/ Region III Finalists)
7. Strake Jesuit Crusaders (17-5-3/ Area Finalists)
8. Cypress Woods Wildcats (18-3-4/ Regional Semifinalists)
9. Cinco Ranch Cougars (12-6-5/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
10. Clear Springs Chargers (13-7-8/ Regional Semifinalists)
11. Ridge Point Panthers (13-5-5/ Bi-District Finalists)
12. Tomball Cougars (16-7-3/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
13. Katy Paetow Panthers (15-3-5/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
14. Cypress Springs Panthers (14-5-3/ Area Finalists)
15. Pearland Oilers (14-4-10/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
16. Alief Elsik Rams (18-3-3/ Area Finalists)
17. North Shore Mustangs (15-9-2/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
18. Bridgeland Bears (11-6-6)
19. Fort Bend Bush Broncos (13-5-3/ Bi-District Finalists)
20. Langham Creek Lobos (14-7-3/ Bi-District Finalists)
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CLASS 5A TOP 15
1. Fulshear Chargers (14-6-4/ Regional Semifinalists)
2. Houston Wisdom Generals (24-1/ Regional Semifinalists)
3. Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (20-2-3/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
4. Fort Bend Kempner Cougars (13-2-3/ Bi-District Finalists)
5. Santa Fe Indians (10-7-7/ Regional Quarterfinalists)
6. Lake Creek Lions (14-8-2/ Bi-District Finalists)
7. Kingwood Park Panthers (12-6-2/ Bi-District Finalists)
8. Magnolia West Mustangs (14-4-6/ Area Finalists)
9. Fort Bend Terry Rangers (14-5-4/ Bi-District Finalists)
10. Angleton Wildcats (13-3-7/ Bi-District Finalists)
11. Baytown Sterling Rangers (12-10-4/ Area Finalists)
12. Crosby Cougars (13-7-4/ Bi-District Finalists)
13. Galena Park Yellowjackets (12-6-3/ Bi-District Finalists)
14. La Porte Bulldogs (11-11-2/ Bi-District Finalists)
15. Friendswood Mustangs (9-10-4/ Bi-District Finalists)