THE NEW NO. 1
After weeks on weeks of the North Shore Mustangs being the No. 1 Class 6A team in Greater Houston (Dating Back 3 Years), is there room for a new top dog?
The new No. 1 Ridge Point Panthers took care of business in Week One with a win over Clear Springs, 63-23, as North Shore fell to 2025 Class 5A State Finalist South Oak Cliff, 41-21.
Is the dynasty over on the #Eastside? Not likely.
There seems to be blood in the water, however, after double-digit starters graduated from a wildly successful class of Mustangs. A new batch of ‘Stangs must step up, and it may take a minute to get their legs under them. They sputtered against the state’s Class 5A power on defense. That should get cleaned up.
Meanwhile on the west side of town, the Ridge Point Panthers are those dudes. Coach Rich Lafavers has his most talented group, even after the graduation of super QB Austin Carlisle to the University of Houston. Once the QB situation gets settled, the sky is the limit for the Panthers in Class 6A DI Region III. They have a balanced team, who should win every one-on-one match-up in the trenches and on the edge.
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WHO IS ON THE CUSP?
The Summer Creek Bulldogs are fast, phyisical and are used to the bright lights under the direction of Kenny Harrison. Could Summer Creek win the daunted District 23-6A or is it Atascocita’s turn and Cardae Mack (Arizona State). Both are legit, but don’t sleep on Kingwood either.
Summer Creek took down a ranked Shadow Creek, 37-32, in Week 1.
Over in Region II, Bridgeland looks to be hitting on all cylinders after an early win over Dawson, 35-30. The Woodlands crushed Cinco Ranch as well, 29-0.
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ON THE COME UP
Teams who are trending after Week 1?
Dickinson has been working hard to take down Katy in their inaugural opener and this time they did, 34-21. Coach John Snelson could have a Region III sleeper.
CE King took down Westfield, 32-14, and is LOADED with YOUNG talent. New coach Cory Laxen is breathing new life over on the Beltway and will challenge for the fourth playoff spot in District 23-6A. If they get it, no one wants to play them in the postseaon.
No one talks about Tomball…. No one. Well the Cougars turned some heads after blowing out Stratford in Week 1. Their consistency makes them their district’s favorite to take that crown.
Talk about JUICE - College Park’s Kyle Coats and Klein’s Nick Codutti have theirs kid playing with an edge. The Cavs won 73-6 over Cypress Park, and Klein destroyed Oak Ridge 75-20. We are going to need to keep watch of these programs.
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THE CLASS 5A WATCH
Defending State Champ Randle High handled Foster, 55-0 and looks hungry again. “Pacman” Dominguez finally got to show his stuff and lived up to the hype in Week 1, body-slamming everyone in sight. And then there is Landen Williams-Callis… yeah, he’s gonna have a big year.
Iowa Colony (41-7 over Stafford), FB Marshall (24-14 over Friendswood), La Porte (35-31 over Deer Park), Angleton (68-7 over Clear Lake) will be the challengers and all looked pretty sharp in Week 1.
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THE PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK-IN
TWCA beat St. Pius X, 42-35, and Lutheran South won against Houston Christian (35-9). Kinkaid and Wayne Shanks narrowly lost to 49-44 to Gunter, but should be the class of the SPC.
Legacy School of Sports Sciences had a big win over Second Baptist School, 45-27, and No. 1 dual-threat QB Keisean Henderson showed a big and accurate arm and tremendous speed and escapability. He’s gonna be fun to watch.
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THE RANKINGS
CLASS 6A
No. 1 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 2 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 3 Bridgeland Bears
No. 4 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 5 Atascocita Eagles
No. 6 Dickinson Gators
No. 7 Willis Wildkats
No. 8 Pearland Oilers
No. 9 North Shore Mustangs
No. 10 Katy Tigers
No. 11 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 12 Jordan Warriors
No. 13 Cy Falls Eagles
No. 14 Kingwood Mustangs
No. 15 College Park Cavs
No. 16 Tomball Cougars
No. 17 CE King Panthers
No. 18 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 19 Manvel Mavs
No. 20 Cy Woods Wildcats
No. 21 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 22 Klein Bearkats
No. 23 Conroe Tigers
No. 24 Magnolia Bulldogs
No. 25 Strake Jesuit Crusaders
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CLASS 5A
No. 1 Randle Lions
No. 2 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 3 La Porte Bulldogs
No. 4 Angleton Wilcats
No. 5 Fort Bend Marshall Buffs
No. 6 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 7 Kingwood Park Panthers
No. 8 Dayton Broncos
No. 9 Huntsville Hornets
No. 10 Texas City Stings
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PRIVATE SCHOOL RANKINGS
No. 1 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 2 TWCA Warriors
No. 3 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
No. 4 Lutheran South Pioneers
No. 5 Episcopal Knights