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KATY IS STILL KATY: Tigers, North Shore fend off challengers; VYPE Rankings; Photo Gallery
To be the champ, you have to the beat the champ.
The Katy Tigers and North Shore Mustangs were up to their respective challenges as Katy Jordan and CE King attempted to knock the kings off their thrones.
North Shore won 42-6 and Katy got past Jordan 42-35.
How about Cypress Springs? They took down Cypress Ranch, 35-31, in a District 16-6A playoff-seeding matchup. The Panthers are legit and will make the postseason.
Texas City couldn’t stop super-power Port Neches-Groves in a Class 5A matchup, but still remain in the Top 10, while Lake Creek was challenged by district rival Montgomery in a classic.
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HARD FLEX: Ridge Point got off to a slow start this season against some tough competition, but has it rolling since. The Panthers blew out George Ranch, 56-27, to virtually to determine District 20-6A.
BIGGEST SURPRISE: The Nimitz Cougars beat Eisenhower, 20-0, to remain undefeated on the season. The NIMITZ COUGARS are one of the surprise teams in the city in 2023.
PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK IN: Concordia Lutheran is having a strong start in 2023 going 4-1. The ‘Saders slammed TWCA 51-37 over the weekend.
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VYPE’s 6A TOP 25 RANKINGS
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Lamar Texans
No. 4 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 5 Katy Tigers
No. 6 Willis Wildkats
No. 7 Tomball Memorial Wildcats
No. 8 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 9 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 10 Bridgeland Bears
No. 11 Jordan Warriors
No. 12 Klein Collins Tigers
No. 13 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 14 CE King Panthers
No. 15 Pearland Oilers
No. 16 Nimitz Cougars
No. 17 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 19 Dickinson Gators
No. 20 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 21 Deer Park Deer
No. 22 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 23 Cinco Ranch Cougars
No. 24 Clear Creek Wildcats
No. 25 Cypress Falls Eagles
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VYPE’s 5A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Lake Creek Lions
No. 2 Fulshear Chargers
No. 3 Magnolia West Mustangs
No. 4 FB Marshall Buffs
No. 5 LaPorte Bulldogs
No. 6 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 7 Texas City Stings
No. 8 Randle Lions
No. 9 Magnolia Bulldogs
No. 10 Galveston Ball Tors
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VYPE’s CLASS 4A/3A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Hitchcock Bulldogs
No. 2 Bellville Brahmas
No. 3 Columbus Cardinals
No. 4 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 5 Needville Bluejays
No. 6 El Campo Ricebirds
No. 7 Brookshire Royal
No. 8 Bay City Blackcats
No. 9 Yates Lions
No. 10 North Forest Bulldogs
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VYPE’s TOP 5 Private School RANKINGS
No. 1 Episcopal Knights
No. 2 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 3 St. John’s Mavericks
No. 4 Legacy Prep Lions
No. 5 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
THE LONG RUN: Cy Falls’ Morris commits ahead of ensuing Fall season
Following an extensive recruitment period, Cypress Falls senior Trey Morris III has finally landed on a place to call home a year from now.
The star running back of the Eagles had some top-tier programs in college football vying for him--such as Houston Christian, Lamar, Air Force, Navy, Dartmouth, and more.
“The recruiting process has been a bumpy road overall,” said Morris. “But, the process has been an unreal feeling, knowing that these programs believe in me enough to give me an opportunity to play for them. It makes me proud of myself because I’ve worked for moments like this.”
Image from the 2022 VYPE Football Media DayJustin Hartojo (VYPE)
Not surprising, considering he powered the Cy Falls offense in 2022, with over 1900 rushing yards, and a whopping 24 touchdowns.
However, Morris has ultimately chosen to join Army Westpoint at the conclusion of his high school career.
“I decided on Army because the new offense they are running fits perfectly into my game and the relationship I’ve built with coach [Darren] Paige (RB Coach) is one of a kind,” he said.
“What appealed to me was the education I’m getting out of it, while still being able to play high-level D1 football, and also being able to serve my country.”
Morris’ journey up to this point has prepared him well for the moment.
“I’ve been playing since I was about six years old,” Morris said. “I just played for fun with my friends, initially. But then I joined an organization called the Houston Seahawks which completely changed my life.”
“The opportunities, the relationships I’ve built, and the things I learned about the game were off the charts. Going into high school, I knew this is what I wanted to do in the long run. So, I had to work a lot harder than others to get to this point.”
Some of the stars of 2023-24 Cy Falls FootballMatt Malatesta (VYPE)
Despite already having committed, Morris doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, with his final year on the high school stage coming up.
“It [committing to Army] doesn’t change my mentality at all,” he said. “It’s the same as it’s been every year--fight our way to the state championship. If anything, this is the most important year because I still feel like I have a lot to bring to the table.”
“The same goes for the team, as a whole. If we all bring what we have to the table, the sky's the limit for us.”
It will certainly be intriguing to witness Morris and his team’s potential come to fruition this Fall.