Maybe it’s not too surprising with just one last game to close out the regular season, but this final Power Rankings of the year looks almost exactly the same as last week’s. Top-ranked Westlake dispatched yet another Top 10 team to cap off a perfect 35-0 season and finish atop the standings. Glenn, Liberty Hill and Vandegrift all won their games to remain in place while Round Rock closed out the Top 5 after finishing the season with their Bye.
Flip a coin, but Lake Travis finished at #6 after edging #8-ranked while Bowie remained at #7 with their Bye. Austin High, Dripping Springs and Cedar Park also all remained in place, unable to move up or down as all lost to ranked teams.
Behind Rouse, Crockett clinched a district title and flip-flopped with New Tech to mark the only change in the Rankings. Cedar Ridge and Vista Ridge enter postseason play on high notes after winning their finales.
And with that, the regular season – and subjectively inherent polls like this one – comes to an end and the playoffs begin.
VYPE's Austin Public Schools Girls Basketball Rankings
(Last Week’s rankings in parenthesis)
1. (1) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) – 35-0 (Def. #9 Dripping Springs 71-27)
2. (2) Glenn Lady Grizzlies (5A) 30-3 (Def. Leander 54-31)
3. (3) Liberty Hill Lady Panthers (5A) – 28-7 (Def. #10 Cedar Park 39-32)
4. (4) Vandegrift Lady Vipers (6A) – 27-6 (Def. Hutto 57-52 OT)
5. (5) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 24-7 (BYE)
6. (6) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) – 23-11 (Def. #8 Austin High 50-46)
7. (7) Bowie Lady Bulldogs (6A) – 23-11 (BYE)
8. (8) Austin High Lady Maroons (6A) 22-11 (Lost @ #6 Lake Travis 50-46)
9. (9) Dripping Springs Lady Tigers (6A) 19-12 (Lost vs. #1 Westlake 71-27)
10. (10) Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves(5A) 22-10 (Lost 39-32 vs. #3 Liberty Hill)
11. (11) Rouse Lady Raiders (5A) – 22-13 (Def. Lockhart 84-22)
12. (13) Crockett Lady Cougars (5A) 29-8 (Def. Austin LASA 74-49)
13. (12) Manor New Tech Lady Titans (4A) 29-4 (Lost vs. Lago Vista 41-40)
14. (14) Cedar Ridge (6A) 17-10 (Def. McNeil 44-33)
15. (15) Vista Ridge Lady Rangers (6A) 20-14 (Def. Manor 67-23)
On the radar: Austin LASA (22-12); Hays (21-13)