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CE King is Houston's new No. 1
CE King takes over No. 1 spot in VYPE's Lone Star College Rankings
VYPE Houston Football Rankings: CE King Takes Over No. 1
There’s a new king of the VYPE Houston Class 6A Rankings!
CE King made a massive statement in a District of Doom showdown, knocking off perennial powerhouse North Shore to claim the top spot. The Panthers looked dominant in a convincing victory, pairing an explosive offense with a stingy defense to deliver one of the biggest results of the season.
But that was just the beginning of a wild week across the Houston high school football landscape.
The Dickinson Gators put together an offensive explosion to crush previously undefeated Deer Park, while Cypress Ranch dominated Waller to remain firmly in the district championship conversation alongside Bridgeland.
Over in District 17-6A, Memorial delivered a statement win over Lamar that essentially clinched the district title for the Mustangs.
Klein Oak running back Micah Rhodes had a monster performance to help shock Tomball, while Cypress Falls knocked off Langham Creek to throw its name into the district title conversation.
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Class 5A: The Race Is Heating Up
In Class 5A, Angleton survived a scare from a pesky Friendswood squad that continues to look like a team capable of making some noise.
Montgomery delivered a dominant performance against West Fork, while Iowa Colony cracked the VYPE Top 10 with a victory over Kempner.
The private school rankings remained unchanged this week, with the established contenders holding their ground.
With district championships and playoff positioning on the line, the pressure is building across Houston. New contenders are emerging, established powers are fighting to hold their ground, and the road to AT&T Stadium is getting more interesting by the week.
The rankings have changed. The stakes are rising. Who's making the biggest move next?
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THE VYPE Top 25 Class 6A
- CE King Panthers
- Katy Tigers
- Ridge Point Panthers
- Bridgeland Bears
- Cypress Ranch Mustangs
- Pearland Oilers
- North Shore Mustangs
- Shadow Creek Sharks
- The Woodlands Highlanders
- Memorial Mustangs
- Cypress Falls Eagles
- Klein Bearkats
- Summer Creek Bulldogs
- Cypress Woods Wildcats
- Deer Park Deer
- Tomball Cougars
- Dickinson Gators
- Tompkins Falcons
- Barbers Hill Eagles
- Manvel Mavericks
- Cypress Lakes Spartans
- Westfield Mustangs
- Hightower Hurricanes
- Fulshear Chargers
- Fort Bend Travis Tigers
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CLASS 5A TOP 10
- Randle Lions
- Angleton Wildcats
- Montgomery Bears
- Crawford Chargers
- La Porte Bulldogs
- Friendswood Mustangs
- FB Marshall Buffs
- Waltrip Rams
- Lake Creek Lions
- Iowa Colony Pioneers
PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP 5
- The Kinkaid School Falcons
- St. Thomas Eagles
- Episcopal Knights
- TWCA Warriors
- Lutheran South Pioneers
Cypress Lakes moves into the VYPE Rankings.
Halfway to Jerry World: VYPE's Ranking powered by Lone Star College shows the path to title
Fall break wrapped up last week, which means we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 high school football season. Sixteen weeks of football will ultimately culminate at Jerry World — AT&T Stadium — so the big question is: Where do things stand as we head into the second half?
Week 8 delivered plenty of fireworks across the Houston area, with several big-time results shaking up the landscape.
Dickinson handed previously undefeated Barbers Hill a lopsided defeat, while Shadow Creek took care of business against its neighbors at Manvel. Tomball flexed its muscle against an undefeated Klein squad, and Cy Lakes made a statement by knocking off Cy-Fair to break into the VYPE Top 25.
Those results have helped reshape the conversation as teams jockey for playoff positioning and look to build momentum heading into the home stretch.
In Class 5A, things largely went according to plan, with no teams losing ground in the rankings. The same held true in the private school ranks, where the established contenders continued to hold their positions.
But with district races heating up and playoff spots beginning to come into focus, there is still plenty of football left to be played.
Want to know which teams are rising, who needs to make a move and what matchups could shake up the rankings this week?
Tune in to VYPE’s On My Whistle podcast on YouTube for a breakdown of the biggest storylines and what to watch as the race toward Jerry World continues.
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THE VYPE Top 25 Class 6A
- North Shore Mustangs
- Katy Tigers
- Ridge Point Panthers
- Bridgeland Bears
- Pearland Oilers
- Cypress Ranch Mustangs
- CE King Panthers
- Shadow Creek Sharks
- Tomball Cougars
- The Woodlands Highlanders
- Deer Park Deer
- Memorial Mustangs
- Waller Bulldogs
- Cypress Falls Eagles
- Klein Bearkats
- Summer Creek Bulldogs
- Langham Creek Lobos
- Fort Bend Travis Tigers
- Cypress Woods Wildcats
- Tompkins Falcons
- Barbers Hill Eagles
- Manvel Mavericks
- Dickinson Gators
- Cypress Lakes Spartans
- Westfield Mustangs
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CLASS 5A TOP 10
- Randle Lions
- Angleton Wildcats
- Montgomery Bears
- Crawford Chargers
- Friendswood Mustangs
- La Porte Bulldogs
- Waltrip Rams
- FB Marshall Buffs
- Lake Creek Lions
- West Fork Gators
PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP 5
- The Kinkaid School Falcons
- St. Thomas Eagles
- Episcopal Knights
- TWCA Warriors
- Lutheran South Pioneers