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INSTANT CLASSICS: District battles jumble VYPE football rankings; photo gallery
It was a weekend of reckoning in Houston High School football as several district powers did battle.
No. 1 North Shore won a tight game against a physical Summer Creek team who will be dangerous in the Class 6A DII postseason. The 'Stangs looked solid and their defense is underrated.
Well, hello Klein Collins. Tomball Memorial was undefeated entering the weekend but the Tigers double-up the Wildcats in a District 15-6A classic. Next up for Tomball Memorial is a 5-1 Tomball.
Class 5A was a jumbled mess this weekend. Magnolia beat Magnolia West in the Mag Bowl, while FB Marshall lost to Texas City in a defensive battle. La Porte was dropped by Port Arthur-Memorial in district play.
Hitchcock remains atop the Class 4A-3A rankings, but Bellville, Iowa Colony and Columbus are also undefeated.
St. John's School shocked Episcopal in a game that went down to the last play, while Concordia Lutheran is finding its legs in big TAPPS.
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HARD FLEX: Klein Collins showed who is boss of District 15-6A, beating undefeated Tomball Memorial 35-14 to take over the district race.
BIGGEST SURPRISE: Texas City knocked off FB Marshall in a defensive battle 15-6. The Stings are bringing the magic back. Texas City had a 98-yard interception return to seal the game.
PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK IN: St. John's School beat Episcopal in a huge upset, 33-32, in an instant classic that came down to the wire.
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DICKINSON TOOK DOWN CLEAR FALLS IN A DISTRICT 24-6A BATTLE by Andy Tolbert.
VYPE’s 6A TOP 25 RANKINGS
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Lamar Texans
No. 4 Katy Tigers
No. 5 Willis Wildkats
No. 6 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 7 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 8 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 9 Klein Collins Tigers
No. 10 Bridgeland Bears
No. 11 Jordan Warriors
No. 12 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 13 CE King Panthers
No. 14 Pearland Oilers
No. 15 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 16 Tomball Memorial Wildcats
No. 17 Westfield Mustangs
No. 18 Dickinson Gators
No. 19 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 20 Deer Park Deer
No. 21 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 22 Clear Creek Wildcats
No. 23 Nimitz Cougars
No. 24 Tomball Cougars
No. 25 George Ranch Longhorns
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VYPE’s 5A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Lake Creek Lions
No. 2 Fulshear Chargers
No. 3 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 4 Texas City Stings
No. 5 Randle Lions
No. 6 Magnolia Bulldogs
No. 7 Galveston Ball Tors
No. 8 Magnolia West Mustangs
No. 9 LaPorte Bulldogs
No. 10 FB Marshall Buffs
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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 Bay City Blackcats
No. 7 Yates Lions
No. 8 El Campo Ricebirds
No. 9 North Forest Bulldogs
No. 10 Worthing Colts
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VYPE’s TOP 5 Private School RANKINGS
No. 1 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 2 St. John’s Mavericks
No. 3 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
No. 4 Episcopal Knights
No. 5 Cypress Christian Warriors
DOMINANCE: Lamar, Willis crush opponents in light week of action; Updated VYPE Rankings
It was a light week in Greater Houston high school football as teams took a breather before district play ramps up.
However, there were some interesting match-ups that influenced the VYPE Rankings.
Ridge Point remains the bullies of Fort Bend ISD as the Panthers beat Hightower is a tight game. Willis blew out Conroe, while Dickinson took down Klein Oak in a 37-8 romp.
Looking ahead to this week, here are some big-time matchups.
-- Pearland faces Shadow Creek in huge District 23-6A game.
-- Lake Creek plays Randle in a district title game.
-- Fort Bend Marshall and Port Neches-Groves face off in a 2022 playoff rematch.
-- Tomball Memorial and Klein Cain battle for playoff positioning.
-- In strange contest, Episcopal hosts Legacy the School of Sports Science.
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HARD FLEX – The Willis Wildkats demolished ranked Conroe, 63-14, behind an explosive offense and QB DJ Lagway, Jr.
BIGGEST SURPRISE – The Scarborough Spartans are 3-0 on the season. Coach Darris Lewis is turning things around.
SLEEPER – The Santa Fe Indians have run up a 3-0 record this fall, but Dayton is up next.
PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOK IN – St. Thomas is the real deal. The Eagles took down state-power Austin Regents over the weekend.
VYPE’s CLASS 6A TOP 25 RANKINGS
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 4 Lamar Texans
No. 5 CE King Panthers
No. 6 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 7 Jordan Warriors
No. 8 Katy Tigers
No. 9 Willis Wildkats
No. 10 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 11 Bridgeland Bears
No. 12 Klein Collins Tigers
No. 13 Deer Park Deer
No. 14 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 15 Nimitz Cougars
No. 16 Tomball Memorial Wildcats
No. 17 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 18 Klein Cain Hurricanes
No. 19 Westfield Mustangs
No. 20 Dickinson Gators
No. 21 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 22 Pearland Oilers
No. 23 Conroe Tigers
No. 24 Klein Oak Panthers
No. 25 Ridge Point Panthers
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VYPE’s CLASS 5A TOP 10 RANKINGS
No. 1 Lake Creek Lions
No. 2 FB Marshall Buffs
No. 3 Fulshear Chargers
No. 4 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 5 Randle Lions
No. 6 Texas City Stings
No. 7 Magnolia West Mustangs
No. 8 Angleton Wildcats
No. 9 Manvel Mavs
No. 10 Santa Fe Indians
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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 Bay City Blackcats
No. 6 Furr Brahmas
No. 7 Stafford Spartans
No. 8 Needville Bluejays
No. 9 Scarborough Spartans
No. 10 Sealy Tigers
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VYPE’s Top 5 Private School Rankings
No. 1 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 2 Episcopal Knights
No. 3 Kinkaid Falcons
No. 4 Legacy Prep Lions
No. 5 Cypress Christian Warriors