THE POWER RANKINGS: Undefeated Westwood remains atop Austin-area Boys poll
Westwood swept all four of their games at the Round Rock William Roberts Memorial Tournament to remain the only undefeated team – boys or girls -- in the Austin area. As a result, the Warriors (22-0) remain atop this week’s Power Rankings, with HUGE showdowns coming up against #5 Round Rock to close out 2024 and at #3 Stony Point to open 2025.
St. Michael’s moves up to the second spot while playing in Bristol, TN. slipping past Stony Point, who they’d beaten before Thanksgiving. Stony mustered a misleading 2-2 at the Snoop Johnson Showcase in Lancaster; misleading because both losses came in overtime, including a wild 103-100 double overtime loss to Crowley. (When was the last time you saw both teams crack the century mark in a high school game?)
Westlake, Lago Vista, Liberty Hill and Vandegrift all had successful tournament weekends to solidify their spots in the Top 10. Further down, Rouse rises two spots and Georgetown pops back in the rankings.
All teams now turn their attention to district play as 2024 turns to 2025. Happy New Year!
VYPE's Austin Boys Basketball Rankings
1. (1) Westwood Warriors (6A) – 22-0 (4-0 in RR William Roberts Memorial Tournament)
2. (4) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 18-3 (1-1 in The Classic, Bristol, TN)
3. (2) Stony Point Tigers (6A) – 18-4 (2-2 in Snoop Johnson Showcase) L103-100 2OT Crowley
4. (5) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) – 14-6 (3-1, 3rd in Mt. Rice Tournament)
5. (3) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 16-6 (0-3 in RR William Roberts Memorial Tournament
6. (6) Lago Vista Vikings (4A) – 18-2 (3-1 in Troy Tournament)
7. (7) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A) – 17-5 (4-0 in Fredericksburg Chicken Express Tournament)
8. (10) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 16-6 (3-1 in Glenn Holiday Classic)
9. (8) East View Patriots (5A) – 15-7 (1-2 in Byron Nelson Classic)
10. (9) Leander Lions (5A) – 15-6 (2-2 in Lewisville Classic)
11. (11) Brentwood Christian (TAPPS) 16-8 (N/A vs. NBCA)
12. (14) Rouse 15-7 (4-0 in RR William Roberts Memorial Tournament)
13. (12) Dripping Springs (6A) 13-9 (2-2 in Hays Zaxby’s Christmas Classic)
14. (NR) Georgetown Eagles 15-8 (4-0 in Fredericksburg Chicken Express Tournament)
15. (13) Lockhart Lions (5A) – 16-7 (1-3 in Wimberley Hoopfest)
