GAMES
RANKINGS
DOWN TO THE WIRE: H-Town Soccer Rankings as teams lace up for the postseason
As the regular season wraps up within the next few days, Houston's exceptional talent on the pitch prepares for an imminent playoff run in the coming weeks.
Not much has changed since the mid-season point, in terms of rankings.
Seven Lakes remains the team to beat in H-Town, as the Spartans have their sights set on capturing their second-consecutive Class 6A state championship. Ridge Point, Strake Jesuit, Dobie, and district rival Cinco Ranch are among the teams that can potentially give them a run for their money.
Meanwhile, The Woodlands, College Park, Bridgeland, and Cy Woods could very well be the team representing Region II in April.
In the Class 5A landscape, the Terry Rangers have yet to be defeated thus far, with over 20 wins to their name. Kingwood Park has dominated in Region II, while Fulshear, Wisdom, Angleton, and Goose Creek Memorial have excelled within their respective districts.
With the playoffs on the horizon, it's time to sort out who to watch as the brackets begin to narrow.
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***Records are depicted with the W-L-T format
CLASS 6A TOP-20
1. Seven Lakes Spartans (17-0-2; 12-0-2 in district)
2. The Woodlands Highlanders (19-1-3; 15-0-1)
3. Ridge Point Panthers (20-1-1; 16-0)
4. Strake Jesuit Crusaders (16-2-4; 12-0-2)
5. College Park Cavaliers (17-2-2; 11-2-2)
6. Dobie Longhorns (16-2-2; 11-1)
7. Cinco Ranch Cougars (12-3-4; 10-2-3)
8. Bridgeland Bears (14-4-3; 10-3)
9. Alief Elsik Rams (17-2-4; 9-1-4)
10. Cypress Falls Eagles (13-1-5; 8-1-4)
11. Kingwood Mustangs (13-7-2; 11-3)
12. Cypress Woods Wildcats (12-4-4; 7-3-3)
13. Clear Lake Falcons (16-2-2; 10-1-1)
14. Katy Jordan Warriors (10-6-4; 7-4-3)
15. Humble Wildcats (16-5-1; 11-3)
16. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (12-6-2; 9-4-2)
17. Tompkins Falcons (12-5-4; 7-4-3)
18. Klein Cain Hurricanes (13-5-3; 8-2-3)
19. Deer Park Deer (13-5-3; 7-3-2)
20. MacArthur Generals (12-5-4; 10-1-2)
Others to watch: Tomball Cougars (12-6-3; 8-2-3), FB Austin Bulldogs (11-5-4; 9-3-4), Atascocita Eagles (13-7-2; 7-5-2), North Shore Mustangs (11-8-1; 9-4-1), Westfield Mustangs (9-5-5; 7-3-3),
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CLASS 5A TOP-10
1. Terry Rangers (21-0-4; 12-0-2 in district)
2. Kingwood Park Panthers (16-2-2; 7-1-2)
3. Fulshear Chargers (14-2-4; 11-0-3)
4. Wisdom Generals (17-2-2; 16-1)
5. Angleton Wildcats (15-4-3; 8-2-2)
6. Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (12-3-2; 11-0-2)
7. Crosby Cougars (15-4-2; 8-4-1)
8. Galena Park Yellowjackets (15-4-2; 15-3)
9. Magnolia West Mustangs (14-4-4; 9-3-2)
10. Lake Creek Lions (12-6-2; 7-5-2)
Others to watch: La Porte Bulldogs (13-6-2; 7-4-1), Foster Falcons (10-9-1; 8-5-1), Randle Lions (12-7-1; 8-6)
BASES LOADED: No. 4 Grand Oaks will be a major player in H-Town
No. 4 -- Grand Oaks Grizzlies
2023: 22-10-2 (Finished 3rd in District 13-6A/Area Finalist)
The Grizzlies feature one of the youngest overall programs in the state, but that hasn’t stopped them from making a name for themselves thus far.
With another year of experience under their belts, Grand Oaks is expected to make a significant step forward in 2024, considering they’ve retained several of their key pieces unlike some of their district rivals.
Said key pieces feature a slew of first-teamers – Houston Tomlinson (Texas A&M-commit), Bennett Hale, Parker Blackman (SHSU), Marc Barnhard (Texas A&M) – who can easily propel this budding club forward into the postseason.
The Woodlands will battle the Grizzlies for a district title, but Grand Oaks has bigger plans.