Cedar Ridge started the power expansion with a gutsy win over Lake Travis two weeks ago (10/9). The Raiders remain in this week’s runner-up spot after their Bye, one spot behind Westlake, who cruised to an easy win, and just ahead of Dripping Springs who crushed a good Bowie team. Round Rock eased past Westwood to settle at #4. Cedar Park, meanwhile, in its first season as a 6A squad, knocked off arch-rival Vandegrift on the road and rounds out the Top 5.
#6 Lake Travis and #7 Hutto both notched solid bounce-back wins to move past the Vipers. Weiss secured a solid road win over Georgetown to move up to #9 and remain the highest ranked 5A squad, ahead of Bowie who rounds out the Top 10.
Anderson knocked off arch-rival McCallum to head up the second tier at #11, followed by idle Rouse and Liberty Hill. #14 Wimberley remains the top 4A school after an easy win, just ahead of 4A rival Lago Vista.
Georgetown remains at #16 after a quality loss, barely holding off newcomer Legacy Ranch. Hendrickson remains precariously perched at #18 with 4A Taylor on their heels. Improving Bastrop reenters the rankings for the first time since early in the season as the Bears look to make a late surge.
But back at the top, everything that’s old is new again with old foes Westlake travelling to the newly renovated Cavalier Stadium to take on Lake Travis in the annual “Battle of the Lakes.” And waiting to meet the Chaps the following week? One of the new kids on the block, Cedar Ridge.
Yep, it’s awfully crowded at the top of the mountain.
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parenthesis indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) 6-1 (W 70-6 vs. McNeil)
2. (2) Cedar Ridge Raiders (6A) 7-0 (BYE)
3. (4) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) 6-1 (W 56-14 vs. #8 Bowie)
4. (3) Round Rock Dragons (6A) 5-2 (W 49-21 vs. Westwood)
5. (6) Cedar Park Timberwolves (6A) 8-0 (W 23-10 @ #5 Vandegrift)
6. (7) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) 3-2-1 (W 47-0 @ Stony Point)
7. (9) Hutto Hippos (6A) 6-2 (W 54-0 vs. Leander)
8. (5) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 4-3 (L 23-10 vs. #6 Cedar Park)
9. (10) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) 5-2 (W 28-21 @ #16 Georgetown)
10. (8) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) 5-2 (L 56-14 @ #4 Dripping Springs)
11. (11) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) 5-2 (W 21-9 vs. McCallum)
12. (12) Rouse Raiders (6A) 4-3 (BYE)
13. (13) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A-2) 4-4 (L 49-7 vs. Boerne)
14. (15) Wimberley Texans (4A-2) 5-0 (W 77-0 vs. Austin Achieve)
15. (17) Lago Vista Vikings (4A-2) 6-1 (W 41-27 @ New Tech)
16. (16) Georgetown Eagles (5A-2) 4-4 (L 28-21 vs. #10 Weiss)
17. (19) Legacy Ranch Wranglers (5A-2) 5-2 (W 15-9 vs. New Braunfels)
18. (18) Hendrickson Hawks (5A-1) 4-3 (L 46-3 vs. College Station)
19. (20) Taylor Ducks (4A-1) 5-2 (W 30-19 vs. Austin LBJ)
20. (NR) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) 3-4 (W 30-25 vs. Pflugerville)
On the Radar: Elgin (3-4), Lockhart (3-4), Pflugerville (3-4)
VYPE Austin Top 5 Private Schools
*Last parenthesis indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Regents Knights (TAPPS D2) 7-1 (W 40-0 @ Brownsville St. Joseph’s)
2. (2) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS D1) 6-2 (BYE)
3. (3) Hyde Park Panthers (TAPPS D2) 5-3 (W 48-13 @ San Antonio Christian)
4. (4) Hill Country Christian Knights (TAPPS FL) 5-3 (W 59-6 vs. Texas Legacy Football Academy)
5. (5) Brentwood Christian (TAPPS FL) 6-2 (W 41-40 vs John Paul II)
On the Radar: St. Andrew’s (4-3)
