Leslie Longoria, Dobie Softball 

Westlake remains on top of this week’s Power Rankings after cruising to an easy win. That was the simple part, as all heck broke loose behind the Chaps. As the dust from several high-profile showdowns settled, it revealed a plethora of comers and goers.

Undefeated Cedar Ridge is the biggest gainer by far, rocketing to #2 after a Goal Line stand helped the Raiders hold off Lake Travis at Cavalier Stadium. (Anyone else looking forward to their upcoming showdown with Westlake?) Round Rock climbs a spot to #3 despite their Bye, based primarily on earlier wins over the two teams immediately behind the Dragons #4 Dripping Spring and #5 Vandegrift.

Cedar Park was the other team that scored a massive win, coming back late to overtake Hutto and moving up to #6 ahead of this week’s grudge match with the Vipers. Lake Travis settles at #7 while Bowie moves up three spots to #8 with an impressive win over Hays. Hutto leads a parade of teams that dropped games last week, landing at #9 while Weiss rounds out the Top 10.

Anderson drops a couple spots but still tops the second tier after running into a buzzsaw in Smithson Valley. Rouse rebounded from their loss to Cedar Park to move to #12, followed by Liberty Hill and Hays. Wimberley remains the highest-ranked 4A squad at #15.

Georgetown climbs a spot to #16, as did Lago Vista to #17 and Hendrickson to #18. Legacy Ranch continues to impress and reenters the Rankings at #19 while Taylor rounds out the slate after dropping their game in a basketball score at Tivy.

Regents held off a strong challenge from Legacy Sports and Sciences to remain atop the private school rankings. And while St. Michaels suffered its second defeat of the season, there’s enough separation between them and the rest of the local private schools to keep the Warriors at #2.

Not surprisingly, several big matchups – Cedar Park vs. Vandegrift, we’re looking at you – are on tap again this week. We’ll see if the deck shuffles again.

VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parenthesis indicates most recent game result

1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) 5-1 (W 57-0 @ Westwood)

2. (10) Cedar Ridge Raiders (6A) 7-0 (W 35-34 @ #2 Lake Travis)

3. (4) Round Rock Dragons (6A) 4-2 (BYE)

4. (6) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) 5-1 (W 41-3 @ Austin High)

5. (7) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 4-2 (W 49-20 @ Vista Ridge)

6. (8) Cedar Park Timberwolves (6A) 7-0 (W 37-35 vs. #3 Hutto)

7. (2) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) 2-2-1 (L 35-34 vs. #10 Cedar Ridge)

8. (11) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) 5-1 (W 36-6 vs. #13 Hays)

9. (3) Hutto Hippos (6A) 5-2 (L 37-35 @ #8 Cedar Park)

10. (5) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) 4-2 (L 49-47 vs. A&M Consolidated)

11. (9) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) 4-2 (L 42-7 @ Smithson Valley)

12. (14 Rouse Raiders (6A) 4-3 (W 31-3 @ Leander)

13. (12) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A-2) 4-3 (L 63-31 @ Alamo Heights)

14. (13) Hays Hawks (6A) 4-3 (L 36-6 A #11 Bowie)

15. (15) Wimberley Texans (4A-2) 5-0 (W 42-7 @ Giddings)

16. (17) Georgetown Eagles (5A-2) 4-3 (W 13-12 vs. Shoemaker)

17. (18) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) 5-1 (W 64-0 vs. Eastside Early College)

18. (19) Hendrickson Hawks (5A-1) 4-2 (W 33-14 @ Glenn)

19. (NR) Legacy Ranch Wranglers (5A-2) 4-2 (W 42-20 vs. SA Veterans Memorial)

20. (16) Taylor Ducks (4A-1) 4-2 (L 79-56 @ Tivy)

On the Radar: Lockhart (3-3), Pflugerville (3-3)

VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parenthesis indicates most recent game result

1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS D2) 6-1 (W 27-20 vs. Legacy Sports & Sciences)

2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS D1) 6-2 (L 44-41 Antonian Prep)

3. (3) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS D2) 4-3 (W 49-7 vs. Nolan Catholic)

4. (4) Hill Country Christian Knights (TAPPS FL) 4-3 (W 65-13 vs. St. Mary’s Hall)

5. (5) Brentwood Christian (TAPPS FL) 5-2 (W 61-21 vs. St. Dominic Savio)

On the Radar: St. Andrew’s (3-3)