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THE STATUS: VYPE DFW Final Girls Basketball Rankings as playoffs near; Braswell, Argyle climb
It's almost that time of year again.
Now that regular season reaches its closing stages, the stakes are about to increase dramatically as teams across the state prepare to battle it out in the ensuing playoffs.
As it stands, not much has changed in our rankings from just a couple of weeks ago.
Boswell (31-2) has all but sealed a district title, and the same can be said for Duncanville (23-5), and 4A powerhouse Lincoln (30-2).
Denton Guyer (27-3) and Braswell (29-2) are both locked at 10-1 in District 5-6A, with Guyer holding a narrow advantage after defeating the Bengals (49-47) in their first district matchup earlier this month. However, the ultimate decider will be the rematch in the regular season finale on February 4th.
Flower Mound, South Grand Prairie, and Lancaster round out some of the formidable forces in 6A, while Argyle continues to gain momentum in the 5A classification.
With the postseason just around the corner, here is the last set of rankings as the Dallas area gears up for the road to the Alamodome.
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*Parentheses indicates the team's district
*Last section indicates current overall record/district record
VYPE DFW GIRLS TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Boswell Pioneers (3-6A) -- 31-2; 10-0
2. Denton Guyer Wildcats (5-6A)-- 27-3; 10-1
3. Duncanville Pantherettes (11-6A) -- 23-5; 9-0
4. Braswell Bengals (5-6A) -- 29-2; 10-1
5. Lincoln Tigers (11-4A)-- 30-2; 11-0
6. Argyle Eagles (6-5A) -- 27-4; 9-0
7. Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A) -- 27-3; 8-3
8. Glen Rose Tigers (6-4A) -- 29-2; 7-0
9. South Grand Prairie Warriors (8-6A) -- 24-6; 10-0
10. Lancaster Tigers (11-6A) -- 19-5; 8-2
Honorable Mentions: Wakeland (12-5A), Cedar Hill (11-6A), Prosper (6-6A), Decatur (7-4A), Garland Sachse (9-6A), North Crowley (3-6A), Sunnyvale (13-4A), Mansfield Summit (8-5A), Denton Ryan (6-5A)
THE STATUS: VYPE DFW Preseason Basketball Rankings; Allen, Boswell start off on top
The game has changed as we enter the new season.
Similar to how the football postseason is played, the UIL has split the upcoming basketball playoff format into two divisions -- meaning there will be more state champs, and one less game needed to acquire the title.
Out of Dallas, there are a numbers of programs, on both the boys' and girls' side, that could potentially make their way to the Alamodome.
For the boys, expect Allen to continue trending upwards as they bring back the vast majority of their starting roster this winter. Meanwhile, Plano East will look to retain their UIL-6A crown with State MVP DJ Hall back in the fold.
However, Duncanville, North Crowley, and 2024 5A Champs Lancaster should be among the numerous squads to give them a run for their money.
On the girls' side, Duncanville is coming off their 12th state title acquisition and look poised to make it 13. But, Regional Finalist Boswell could easily shake things up in the coming months, with plenty of talent to do so.
Don't sleep on Argyle, DeSoto, or Braswell, either.
With tournament-season tipping off, let's review the most elite teams out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area who we expect to stand out, entering the new year....
VYPE DFW BOYS TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
*Last section indicates 2024 result
1. Allen Eagles (6A) -- 32-6; 13-1 in District (Regional Quarterfinalists)
2. Plano East Panthers (6A) -- 40-0; 14-0 (UIL-6A State Champions)
3. Duncanville Panthers (6A) -- 19-10; 12-2 (Area Finalists)
4. North Crowley Panthers (6A) -- 32-4; 14-0 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
5. Lancaster Tigers (6A) -- 30-5; 12-0 (UIL-5A State Champions)
6. Lake Ridge Eagles (6A) -- 32-7; 11-3 (State Semifinalists)
7. The Colony Cougars (5A) -- 31-6; 12-2 (Regional Finalists)
8. Keller Indians (6A) -- 30-6; 12-0 (Regional Finalists)
9. Lewisville Farmers (6A) -- 31-5; 10-4 (Regional Semifinalists)
10. Rockwall Yellowjackets (6A)-- 21-15; 7-5 (Regional Finalists)
Honorable Mentions: DeSoto, Highland Park, Denton Guyer, Timberview, White, South Grand Prairie
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VYPE DFW GIRLS TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)
1. Boswell Pioneers (6A) -- 35-6; 11-3 (Regional Finalists)
2. Duncanville Panthers (6A) -- 35-4; 13-1 (UIL-6A State Champions)
3. Argyle Eagles (5A) -- 34-5; 12-2 (Regional Finalists)
4. DeSoto Eagles (6A) -- 27-6; 13-1 (Regional Finalists)
5. Braswell Bengals (6A) -- 29-6; 11-3 (Area Finalists)
6. Lincoln Tigers (4A) -- 30-4; 10-0 (State Semifinalists)
7. Lancaster Tigers (6A) -- 20-15; 9-3 (Area Finalists)
8. South Grand Prairie Warriors (6A) -- 33-4; 15-0 (State Finalists)
9. Denton Guyer Wildcats (6A) -- 10-20
10. Denton Ryan Raiders (5A) -- 30-8; 13-1 (Regional Quarterfinalists)
Honorable Mentions: Lovejoy, Timberview, North Crowley, Southlake Carroll, Plano East, Red Oak, Aledo