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KATY IS STILL KATY: Tigers, North Shore fend off challengers; VYPE Rankings; Photo Gallery

To be the champ, you have to the beat the champ.

The Katy Tigers and North Shore Mustangs were up to their respective challenges as Katy Jordan and CE King attempted to knock the kings off their thrones.

North Shore won 42-6 and Katy got past Jordan 42-35.

How about Cypress Springs? They took down Cypress Ranch, 35-31, in a District 16-6A playoff-seeding matchup. The Panthers are legit and will make the postseason.

Texas City couldn’t stop super-power Port Neches-Groves in a Class 5A matchup, but still remain in the Top 10, while Lake Creek was challenged by district rival Montgomery in a classic.

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HARD FLEX: Ridge Point got off to a slow start this season against some tough competition, but has it rolling since. The Panthers blew out George Ranch, 56-27, to virtually to determine District 20-6A.

BIGGEST SURPRISE: The Nimitz Cougars beat Eisenhower, 20-0, to remain undefeated on the season. The NIMITZ COUGARS are one of the surprise teams in the city in 2023.

PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK IN: Concordia Lutheran is having a strong start in 2023 going 4-1. The ‘Saders slammed TWCA 51-37 over the weekend.

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VYPE’s 6A TOP 25 RANKINGS

No. 1 North Shore Mustangs

No. 2 Atascocita Eagles

No. 3 Lamar Texans

No. 4 Summer Creek Bulldogs

No. 5 Katy Tigers

No. 6 Willis Wildkats

No. 7 Tomball Memorial Wildcats

No. 8 Hightower Hurricanes

No. 9 Shadow Creek Sharks

No. 10 Bridgeland Bears

No. 11 Jordan Warriors

No. 12 Klein Collins Tigers

No. 13 Cy-Fair Bobcats

No. 14 CE King Panthers

No. 15 Pearland Oilers

No. 16 Nimitz Cougars

No. 17 Cypress Springs Panthers

No. 18 Westfield Mustangs

No. 19 Dickinson Gators

No. 20 The Woodlands Highlanders

No. 21 Deer Park Deer

No. 22 Ridge Point Panthers

No. 23 Cinco Ranch Cougars

No. 24 Clear Creek Wildcats

No. 25 Cypress Falls Eagles

VYPE’s 5A TOP 10 RANKINGS

No. 1 Lake Creek Lions

No. 2 Fulshear Chargers

No. 3 Magnolia West Mustangs

No. 4 FB Marshall Buffs

No. 5 LaPorte Bulldogs

No. 6 Barbers Hill Eagles

No. 7 Texas City Stings

No. 8 Randle Lions

No. 9 Magnolia Bulldogs

No. 10 Galveston Ball Tors

VYPE’s CLASS 4A/3A TOP 10 RANKINGS

No. 1 Hitchcock Bulldogs

No. 2 Bellville Brahmas

No. 3 Columbus Cardinals

No. 4 Iowa Colony Pioneers

No. 5 Needville Bluejays

No. 6 El Campo Ricebirds

No. 7 Brookshire Royal

No. 8 Bay City Blackcats

No. 9 Yates Lions

No. 10 North Forest Bulldogs

VYPE’s TOP 5 Private School RANKINGS

No. 1 Episcopal Knights

No. 2 St. Thomas Eagles

No. 3 St. John’s Mavericks

No. 4 Legacy Prep Lions

No. 5 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders