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We’ve been saying all season that Westlake is the best high school football team in the Greater Austin area; this despite their one early loss (to state-ranked Atascocita) while Lake Travis was undefeated. The Chaparrals proved it – for now – with a 28-16 road win over the Cavaliers to further ensconce themselves atop this week’s Power Rankings. (Due to the enrollment number ramifications of what’s essentially an elimination game Friday between #12 Bowie vs. #17 Austin High, the frontrunners may meet again in the playoffs.)
Meanwhile Vandegrift kept pace, Round Rock had a Bye, and Liberty Hill’s fast break Slot-T offense kept the Panthers in the Top 5.
LBJ might be the most intriguing team in Austin. Like Liberty Hill, the Jaguars continue to post gaudy scores, but against lower-tiered 4A teams. We’d love to see what the Jags could do against better competition.
Other comers this week are Georgetown, Anderson, Bastrop and Wimberley while the Vista Ridge Rangers have popped back into the rankings.
Here are this week’s rankings heading into Week 10.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) -- 7-1 (28-16 W v. Lake Travis)
2. (2) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) -- 7-1 (28-16 L v. Westlake)
3. (3) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) -- 7-1 (38-13 W v. Hutto)
4. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 7-1 (BYE)
5. (5) Liberty Hill (5A-2) – 7-1 (78-57 W v. McCallum)
6. (6) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) -- 7-2 (49-17 W v. Del Valle)
7. (8) Georgetown Eagles (5A-1) – 7-1 (66-37 W v. Glenn)
8. (9) LBJ Austin Jaguars (4A-1) -- 8-0 (85-0 v. Northeast)
9. (7) Buda Johnson Jaguars (6A) – 5-3 (34-21 L v. East Central)
10. (10) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) – 7-1 (BYE)
11. (11) Pflugerville Panthers (5A-1) – 6-2 (69-0 W v. Crockett)
12. (12) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 6-3 (48-0 W v. Akins)
13. (15) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) – 6-2 (42-26 W v. Hays)
14. (16) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) – 6-2 (47-24 W v. Elgin)
15. (13) Cedar Park (5A-1) – 5-3 (28-21 L v. Lake Belton)
16. (14) Hutto Hippos (6A) -- 4-4 (38-13 L v. Vandegrift)
17. (17) Austin High Maroons (6A) – 4-4 (BYE)
18. (20) Wimberley Texans (4A-2) – 6-2 (59-10 W v. Gonzales)
19. (18) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) – 6-2 (BYE)
20. (NR) Vista Ridge Rangers (6A) – 5-3 (31-14 v. Manor)
VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS) – 8-1 (51-7 W v. Grace Prep)
2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 7-1 (44-20 W v. Savio)
3. (3) Brentwood Christian Bears (TAPPS) – 5-3 (47-13 W v. Bishop Dunne)
4. (4) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS) – 5-3 (46-28 W vs. Grace Community)
5. (5) St. Andrew’s Highlanders (SPC) – 3-6 (63-27 W v. Austin LASA)
At long last, we're in the culminating week of the regular season and tensions have never been higher.
While there are a handful of clubs who have officially sealed district championships, particularly the Pieper Warriors, several teams are still in a dead heat for playoff contention and seeding.
Johnson is on the precipice of making history, as they now eye their first district title since 2011 (a year in which they reached the UIL-5A State Tournament), and can seal it in a crucial match against Clark this Tuesday.
With their recent victory over Boerne-Champion, New Braunfels trails just behind Pieper in the District 26-5A standings, and can secure their spot when facing Boerne.
Meanwhile, Harlan and O'Connor are neck-and-neck for first place in 28-6A, which means they will place a particular emphasis on finishing strong.
Suffice it to say, this week has huge implications on the impending postseason, as there is just one last series for these teams to leave no questions unanswered in their respective district races.
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VYPE San Antonio Combined (6A-4A) Top-20 Volleyball Rankings
1. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 35-5 // 14-1 in District 28-6A
2. O'Connor Panthers (6A) -- 36-7 // 14-1 in District 28-6A
3. Davenport Wolves (4A) -- 34-8 // 8-1 in District 26-4A
4. Pieper Warriors (5A) -- 33-8 // 14-2 in District 26-5A***
5. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 33-9 // 11-4 in District 28-6A
6. Canyon Cougars (6A) -- 30-13 // 9-2 in District 29-6A
7. New Braunfels Unicorns (5A) -- 33-12 // 12-3 in District 26-5A***
8. Boerne-Champion Chargers (5A) -- 33-7 // 12-3 in District 26-5A
9. SA Johnson Jaguars (6A) -- 26-15 // 11-2 in District 27-6A***
10. SA Reagan Rattlers (6A) -- 30-13 // 11-2 in District 27-6A
11. Floresville Tigers (4A) -- 31-7 // 11-0 in District 27-4A
12. Clark Cougars (6A) -- 26-16 // 10-3 in District 27-6A
13. Smithson Valley Rangers (5A) -- 25-15 // 10-5 in District 26-5A
14. Warren Warriors (6A) -- 21-17 // 10-5 in District 28-6A
15. Tivy Antlers (5A) -- 26-14 // 9-6 in District 26-5A
16. Clemens Buffaloes (6A) -- 23-19 // 7-4 in District 29-6A
17. Northside Jay Mustangs (5A) -- 26-11 // 10-5 in District 28-5A
18. Seguin Matadors (5A) -- 26-19 // 14-1 in District 27-5A
19. Brandeis Broncos (6A) -- 20-23 // 8-5 in District 27-6A
20. Sotomayor Wildcats (6A) -- 23-15 // 8-7 in District 28-6A
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