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Fort Bend Marshall's Eian Lowe
TAKING THE NEXT STEP: Lowe's journey impacted by more than Marshall's run to State
For Fort Bend Marshall senior point guard Eian Lowe, the 2024-25 season was about unfinished business.
A key figure in the Buffs’ remarkable 37-3 campaign, Lowe helped lead his team to the UIL 5A-DII State Championship game—Marshall’s first appearance in the Final since 2017.
“What made this team so special was the fact that we were all bought into the goal,” Lowe said. “The chemistry finally kicked in for us, and the brotherhood was too strong for us not to reach that point. The defeats we experienced in the past, specifically when we lost in the Regional Final last year, really fueled us this time around. We just locked in and did what we needed to do.”
Though the Buffaloes ultimately fell short in the title game, losing 54-47 to Mansfield Summit, Lowe delivered a standout performance.

He led all scorers with 28 points and earned a spot on the State All-Tournament team.
As the stakes rose, so did his leadership.
“As a leader on this team, I knew it would potentially fall upon me to set the example,” Lowe said. “Even though we have a lot of talented guys on this roster, it was up to me to create ‘Big Mo: Big Momentum’ and make sure the energy was still up for us.
“Even if we weren’t playing up to the standard that we set for ourselves, I knew that I couldn’t fall. I had to keep the bar high so that we had the best chance of rallying against them.”
Lowe’s journey at Marshall began after transferring from The Kinkaid School, a private school competing in the SPC Division, during his sophomore year.
He quickly found that the public school stage gave him a different level of competition—and an opportunity to grow.

“The competition level is very different,” Lowe said. “I’m a very aggressive and competitive player, so being introduced to this stage allowed me to grow because I could go up against people who shared that same mentality. Competing with Marshall has pushed me to elevate my game in ways that the private school division might not have.”
But it wasn’t just his competition that pushed him forward.
His older brother, Jaland Lowe—a former Buffs standout and now a sophomore point guard at the University of Kentucky—has been a guiding force in his development.
“He (Jaland) has had an immense influence on me,” Lowe said. “He’s the reason I set the bar so high for myself because he showed me what it takes to be a great point guard and teammate, to the degree of advancing to the next level. Because of him, I see how the journey goes, what steps need to be taken, and the work ethic needed to reach that point.”
Now, Eian is beginning to take those steps himself. He already holds an offer from Lamar University and has drawn interest from multiple programs.
However, he remains patient as he evaluates his options.
“I’ve been in communication with multiple schools, both in and out of the state,” Lowe said. “I’m taking a patient approach and just waiting for the best opportunity I see for myself. I’ll be making my decision soon, but for right now, I’m just focusing on crossing the stage at graduation.”
With a state championship appearance under his belt and a bright future ahead, Lowe’s legacy at Fort Bend Marshall is already cemented.
Now, his next chapter awaits.
Westfield, Crosby, TWCA make new in VYPE Rankings
Welcome to the party Westfield High School.
The Mustangs knocked off Nimitz in a 45-12 statement game in District 14-6A. Nimitz moves down to No. 20 and Westfield moves into the Class 6A rankings.
In other news, Tomball held off the ranked Klein Oak Panthers and Conroe continues to trend in the right direction.
In Class 5A, the bottom of the rankings fell out. Huntsville brought Montgomery back to earth and Randle handled Texas City. Entering the rankings are the 5-1 Waltrip Rams and the Crosby Cougars.
Concordia Lutheran was knocked off this week as the No. 1 team in private school by San Antonio Central Catholic, making Kinkaid the new No. 1. The Woodlands Christian Academy moves into the Top 5 with a 5-1 record. Next up for them, however, is No. 3 Second Baptist.
Here are your VYPE Houston football rankings.
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VYPE’s Class 6A Top 25
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Fulshear Chargers
No. 4 Willis Wildkats
No. 5 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 6 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 7 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 8 Bridgeland Bears
No. 9 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 10 Katy Jordan Warriors
No. 11 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 12 Katy Tigers
No. 13 Klein Cain Hurricanes
No. 14 Tomball Cougars
No. 15 Conroe Tigers
No. 16 Stratford Spartans
No. 17 Cypress Ranch Mustangs
No. 18 Deer Park Deer
No. 19 Pearland Oilers
No. 20 Nimitz Cougars
No. 21 Dickinson Gators
No. 22 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 23 Paetow Panthers
No. 24 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 25 Westfield Mustangs
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VYPE’s Class 5A Rankings
No. 1 Randle Lions
No. 2 Galveston Ball Tors
No. 3 Angleton Wildcats
No. 4 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 5 Huntsville Hornets
No. 6 FB Marshall Buffs
No. 7 Waltrip Rams
No. 8 Montgomery Bears
No. 9 Crosby Cougars
No. 10 Texas City Stings
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VYPE’s Top 5 Private Schools
No. 1 Kinkaid Falcons
No. 2 Episcopal Knights
No. 3 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
No. 4 Second Baptist School Eagles
No. 5 The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors

































