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Whataburger Team of the Week: Cy Ranch Takes Down No. 1 C.E. King
The Cypress Ranch 2025 season ended with a thud, as the Mustangs fell to Waxahachie in the third round of the postseason.
That postseason experience under the bright lights may have prepared Cypress Ranch for exactly what happened last Friday.
The Mustangs delivered one of Week 2’s biggest surprises, knocking off VYPE’s previously No. 1-ranked C.E. King, 31-28, on a walk-off 40-yard field goal.
For the performance, Coach William Blaylock and the Cypress Ranch Mustangs are the Week 2 Whataburger Team of the Week.
Led by UH commit Braden Baker at quarterback, Cypress Ranch shocked the Houston high school football landscape by taking down CE King, a Class 6A Division II state finalist last season.
It was a true team effort.
Baker orchestrated the offense, SMU commit Amari Vickerson helped lead the defense, and Nate Carrier delivered the clutch moment with the game-winning 40-yard field goal as time expired.
It was the kind of win that can change the trajectory of a season.
The Mustangs showed they can compete with — and beat — the best teams in the Houston area.
Now, Cypress Ranch has to build on the momentum.
Next up: Nimitz High School.

VYPE Spotlight | Cy Falls Edge and Texas A&M-Commit Kaden McCarty
Cy Falls edge rusher Kaden McCarty has earned a reputation as one of the premier defensive prospects in the state of Texas. A Texas A&M commitment, McCarty has been a relentless force for the Eagles, piling up more than 110 career tackles while establishing himself as one of the most feared defenders in the Greater Houston area.
Committed to Texas A&M, McCarty possesses the physical tools and football IQ to make an immediate impact at the next level, but first he has unfinished business in maroon and white. His goal is to leave a lasting legacy by helping return Cy Falls to the top of the district and into the playoff spotlight.
VYPE caught up with McCarty during the 2026 VYPE Football Media Day to discuss his commitment to Texas A&M, his evolution as a leader, the expectations for Cy Falls this season and the mindset that has made him one of the state's most dominant edge rushers.































