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5 New Teams move into VYPE Top 25 powered by Lone Star College
Much of the Top 10 in Class 6A stood pat this week, with the biggest shakeup coming at No. 10 as Bridgeland fell out following a loss to Ridge Point in the VYPE Thursday Night Showdown.
Several teams were off this weekend with district play on the horizon, but CE King, Deer Park and Klein still made plenty of noise.
Preseason No. 1 CE King rolled to a lopsided victory over ranked College Park, while Deer Park used a strong rushing attack to outrun Kingwood. Klein remained perfect at 3-0 after a huge win over Klein Oak.
Meanwhile, Alief Taylor, Grand Oaks and MacArthur all make their way into the Top 25.
In Class 5A, Splendora and Fort Bend Terry crack the Top 10, while West Fork and Fort Bend Marshall slide out.
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THE VYPE Top 25 Class 6A
- North Shore Mustangs
- Cypress Ranch Mustangs
- Ridge Point Panthers
- Katy Tigers
- Tomball Cougars
- Willis Wildkats
- CE King Panthers
- Cy-Fair Bobcats
- Memorial Mustangs
- Pearland Oilers
- Waller Bulldogs
- Shadow Creek Sharks
- Atascocita Eagles
- Cypress Falls Eagles
- Manvel Mavericks
- Bridgeland Bears
- Klein Collins Tigers
- Barbers Hill Eagles
- The Woodlands Highlanders
- Deer Park Deer
- Klein Bearkats
- Summer Creek Bulldogs
- Alief Taylor Lions
- Grand Oaks Grizzlies
- MacArthur Generals
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CLASS 5A
- Randle Lions
- Crawford Chargers
- Angleton Wildcats
- Montgomery Bears
- Goose Creek Memorial Pats
- Lake Creek Lions
- Friendswood Mustangs
- Baytown Sterling Rangers
- Splendora Wildcats
- BF Terry Rangers
Duncanville leads off in huge opener with Allen
Duncanville, Allen renew rivalry in blockbuster season opener
ALLEN — There is no easing into the 2026 football season for Duncanville or Allen.
The Panthers and Eagles will open the season Friday night at Eagle Stadium in a matchup that feels more like a playoff game than Week 1.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
And for Allen, there is a little unfinished business.
The Eagles' 2025 season came to an end at the hands of Duncanville, which defeated Allen 31-9 in the Class 6A Division I state semifinals. Duncanville went on to finish 12-2 and advance to the state championship game, while Allen finished 14-1.
Now the two Texas powers meet again, only this time with a clean slate.
"This isn't last year," will be the message on both sidelines.
But it's hard to ignore the history.
Duncanville enters the season ranked No. 10 nationally by MaxPreps, while Allen checks in at No. 18. Both programs have championship expectations, and Friday night's opener will provide an immediate test for two teams with plenty of talent.
For Duncanville, four-star Purdue commit Trenton Yancey is one of the players capable of changing the game every time he touches the football.
The Class of 2027 standout is a versatile weapon who can line up at receiver, take carries out of the backfield and create matchup problems all over the field.
Allen will have to account for him wherever he lines up.
On the other side, the Eagles are ushering in a new era at quarterback with Ty Snell.
The Class of 2029 quarterback enters his first season as Allen's QB1 with more than 30 Division I offers already to his name. His first season-opening start will come against one of the state's most established programs.
He'll have a special weapon alongside him.
Wide receiver Zach Williams, also a Class of 2029 standout with more than 30 Division I offers, gives Snell an explosive target and creates the possibility of a dynamic young quarterback-receiver connection.
The Snell-to-Williams combination could become one of the most intriguing storylines in Texas high school football this season.
But they'll have to navigate a Duncanville defense led in part by Nelson Burns, a senior who returns with experience in the Panthers' defensive system.
For Allen, the challenge is more than simply beating Duncanville.
It's about setting the tone for a new season.
The Eagles have won five state championships and enter 2026 with the talent and expectations that come with being one of the state's premier programs. Duncanville has three state titles of its own and has established itself as a perennial contender under legendary head coach Reginald Samples.
Friday's matchup gives both programs an opportunity to make an early statement.
For Duncanville, it's a chance to show that last year's run was no fluke.
For Allen, it's a chance to turn the page on the game that ended its championship dreams.
And for everyone watching, it's one of the biggest games on the opening-week schedule.
The rematch is here.
Only this time, there's an entire season ahead of both teams.