It was another checked box on the list to keep Foster in the running for a district championship.
The Falcons ran away from Angleton on Friday on the way to a 44-21 victory, improving the Falcons' record to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in district play. What the win does do is set up a mega showdown between Foster and Shadow Creek this week.
Check out some awesome photos from the Falcons' big win on Friday!
The Westwood Warriors rode a 24-game winning streak – and a perfect 16-0 record in a competitive District 25-6A - to edge Westlake in our final Boys Basketball Power Rankings of 2025-26. Lake Travis, who split with Westlake in a couple of overtime thrillers, clocked in at #3, although honestly any one of the teams down through #8 Glenn could make a case for the podium.
With Vandegrift holding off Round Rock to earn a split in their season series, Bowie slipped back ahead of the Dragons with the Vipers right behind at #6. Hendrickson edged Glenn for the top 5A honors with Cedar Park and East View nipping at their heels.
After playing well in defeat against top-ranked Westwood and after qualifying for the playoffs, Vista Ridge remained at #11 while Rouse completed a sweep over Liberty Hill – and eliminated the Panthers from the playoffs -- to move up to #12.
Speaking of sweeps, Austin LBJ swept Manor New Tech to solidify their hold over New Tech as the top 4A squad in the area.
And with the regular season in the books, we close the books on our entirely subjective Power Rankings for the year and move on to the objective results on the court.
VYPE's Austin Boys Public School Basketball Rankings
(Last week’s rankings in parenthesis)
1. (1) Westwood Warriors (6A) – 29-2 (Def. #11 Vista Ridge 61-49)
2. (2) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) – 27-6 (Def. Akins 64-38)
3. (3) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) – 25-8 (BYE)
4. (5) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 27-7 (Def. Del Valle 87-63)
5. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 23-8 (Lost @ #6 Vandegrift 52-46)
6. (6) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 27-7 (Def. #4 Round Rock 52-46)
7. (7) Hendrickson Hawks (5A) – 28-6 (BYE)
8. (8) Glenn Grizzlies (5A) – 26-9 (Def. Lockhart 76-44)
9. (9) Cedar Park Timberwolves (5A) – 24-8 (Def. Lehman 58-41)
10. (10) East View Patriots (5A) – 24-9 (Def. Georgetown 58-48)
11. (11) Vista Ridge Rangers (6A) – 21-13 (Lost vs. #1 Westwood 61-49)
12. (13) Rouse Raiders (5A) – 20-14 (Def. #12 Liberty Hill 59-47)
13. (12) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A) – 19-13 (Lost @ #13 Rouse 59-47)
14. (14) Austin LBJ (4A) – 22-12 (Def. #15 New Tech 78-60)
15. (15) New Tech Titans (4A) – 27-6 (Lost vs. #14 Austin LBJ 78-60)
Whereas Westlake has been the dominant Austin area Girls Basketball team this past winter, the Boys field has been much more wide open. That makes it all the more a shame that we’re stuck with the Division 1 and Division 2 postseason nonsense again this year; an unnecessary split which will prevent all those teams from deciding champions on the court the way it should be decided.
But it is what it is. And as the Boys playoffs get underway, we’ll take a look at the early rounds and send the teams off into this year’s tournament.
The playoff field from Austin’s two 6A districts wasn’t determined until Round 15 of 16 in District 25-6A and went to overtime in 26-6A. While Westwood, Vandegrift and Round Rock had already secured their postseason berths, it wasn’t until Vista Ridge defeated Hutto that the Rangers secured the district’s final spot – and decided who all was going into each bracket.
Meanwhile, it was an even bigger mess in 26-6A. Westlake, Lake Travis and Bowie were in. But after the final night of the regular season, Austin High, Akins and Del Valle were all tied for fourth – and remained tied after factoring in all the head-to-head tiebreakers. After some bonus basketball that saw Austin High edge Akins by one point after the Eagles had eliminated Del Valle the night before, the Maroons were in as the final playoff contender and the matchups were set.
As the dust settles, top-ranked and District 25-6A champion Westwood (29-2) opens the playoffs against Bowie (27-7) while Round Rock (23-8) draws District 26-6A co-champion Lake Travis (25-8) in the Division 1 Bi-district round. In Division 2, it’s Vandegrift (27-7) facing Austin High (17-17) while Vista Ridge (21-13) squares off with the other 26-6A co-champion Westlake (27-6).
The survivors head south towards San Antonio and the Corpus area and hope to meet up in the Region IV Finals in a couple of weeks.
The area’s 5A schools are split between three districts spread out over two regions. Hendrickson ran the table in District 23-5A to grab the #1 seed in Division 1. As a result, the Hawks (28-6) take on McCallum (16-13) while District 24-5A champion Anderson (18-16) faces East View (24-9). With all four district champions and runners-up competing in Division 1, that leaves the third and fourth place teams competing in Division 2. Weiss (18-17), 3rd-place in 23-5A, is that district’s top D2 seed and the Wolves meet Austin LASA (12-19) in the opening round. At the bottom of the bracket, it’s Pflugerville (9-22) clashing with Bastrop (17-17).
The winners will look east and face stiff Region III competition from Houston starting with the Area Round.
Meanwhile, teams from the highly competitive District 25-5A get thrown into the San Antonio blender right out of the gate. Runner-up Cedar Park (23-8) earned the top-seed in Division 1 but still faces a tough opening round against Alamo Heights (23-10). Surging Rouse (24-10) looks to cool off 26-5A champion SA Veteran’s Memorial (25-10). District 25-5A champion Glenn (26-9) earned the #1 seed in Division 2 but still faces their own tough first round opponent in New Braunfels (28-7). Leander (14-17) slipped past Liberty Hill into the playoffs and will open against Boerne-Champion (25-9).
The survivors will continue on against San Antonio, Corpus and southwest Texas schools as the playoffs proceed.
Austin LBJ (22-12) swept through District 25-4A and opens the 4A Division 1 playoffs against New Braunfels Long Creek (20-12) while Lago Vista (19-14) drew Davenport (23-10) in the first round. New Tech (27-6) looks to regain momentum against Fredericksburg (19-13) while Legacy Ranch (15-17), the new school in Liberty Hill ISD playing all freshmen and sophomores, plays District 26-4A champion Wimberley (33-2).
With the regular season in the mirror, it’s on to the Alamodome!
7PM | NFHS - 5A D1 Boys Basketball Bi-district: Anderson vs. East View
7PM | NFHS – 5A D2 Boys Basketball Bi-district: Cedar Park vs. Alamo Heights
6:45PM - Girls Soccer: Eisenhower vs. MacArthur
6PM | NFHS – 4A D2 Boys Basketball Bi-district: Lago Vista vs. Davenport
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