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PLAYOFF PICK’EM: VYPE gives their predictions on H-Town Area-Round Matchups
The Area Round of the Texas high school football playoffs is upon us after an exciting opening round that saw some upsets across H-Town and history made.
The Cy Lakes Spartans shocked the city taking down Magnolia 21-12 to get their first playoff win in school history. The Grand Oaks Grizzlies also made history winning their first ever playoff game against Nimitz 38-28.
With the Area round of the playoffs starting this week VYPE’s Matt Malatesta, Matthew Ogle and Jackson DiPasquale give their predictions for this week’s matchups.
6A DI Region II
The Woodlands (9-2) vs Klein Collins (11-1), 6:00 PM Saturday at Thorne Stadium
- Ogle: The Woodlands (31-20) Malatesta: The Woodlands (27-21) DiPasquale: The Woodlands (31-28)
Grand Oaks (8-3) vs Cy Ranch (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Tomball ISD Stadium
- Ogle: Cy Ranch (24-14) Malatesta: Cy Ranch (28-10) DiPasquale: Cy Ranch (42-21)
6A DI Region III
Cy Falls (8-3) vs Cinco Ranch (8-3), 7:00 PM Friday at Legacy Stadium
- Ogle: Cy Falls (34-28) Malatesta: Cinco Ranch (35-20) DiPasquale: Cy Falls (24-21)
Ridge Point (11-0) vs North Shore (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Thorne Stadium
- Ogle: North Shore (35-31) Malatesta: Ridge Point (35-24) DiPasquale: Ridge Point (35-28)
Lamar (8-3) vs Strake Jesuit (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Delmar Stadium
- Ogle: Strake Jesuit (30-21) Malatesta: Strake Jesuit (24-17) DiPasquale: Strake Jesuit (42-14)
Dickinson (11-0) vs Pearland (11-0), 7:00 PM Friday at Challenger Columbia Stadium
- Ogle: Dickinson (21-17) Malatesta: Pearland (42-28) DiPasquale: Pearland (48-21)
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6A DII Region 2
College Park (11-0) vs Cy Lakes (6-5), 7:00 PM Friday at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
- Ogle: College Park (38-14) Malatesta: College Park (35-10) DiPasquale: College Park (42-0)
Willis (9-2) vs Tomball (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Randall Reed Stadium
- Ogle: Willis (31-28) Malatesta: Tomball (42-20) DiPasquale: Willis (28-24)
6A DII Region III
Memorial (10-1) vs Katy (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Tully Stadium
- Ogle: Memorial (30-27) Malatesta: Katy (28-20) DiPasquale: Memorial (35-31)
Manvel (8-3) vs Summer Creek (10-1), 7:00 PM Friday at Turner Stadium
- Ogle: Summer Creek (42-21) Malatesta: Summer Creek (48-14) DiPasquale: Summer Creek (35-24)
Stratford (5-6) vs Jordan (8-3), 1:00 PM Saturday at Tully Stadium
- Ogle: Jordan (48-10) Malatesta: Jordan (21-20) DiPasquale: Jordan (42-28)
Shadow Creek (8-3) vs CE King (9-2), 7:00 PM Friday at Sheldon ISD Stadium
- Ogle: CE King (35-28) Malatesta: CE King (52-28) DiPasquale: CE King (48-21)
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5A DI Region III
Barbers Hill (8-3) vs Anderson (10-1), 5:00 PM Saturday at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium
- Ogle: Barbers Hill (45-20) Malatesta: Barbers Hill (24-17) DiPasquale: Anderson (35-21)
5A DII Region III
Randle (11-0) vs Pfluggerville-Conally (7-4), 7:00 PM Friday at Merrill Green Stadium
- Ogle: Randle (60-3) Malatesta: Randle (38-24) DiPasquale: Randle (55-14)
Iowa Colony (10-1) vs Pfluggerville (7-4), 7:00 PM Friday at Waller ISD Stadium
- Ogle: Iowa Colony (45-24) Malatesta: Iowa Colony (28-21) DiPasquale: Iowa Colony (42-21)
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4A DI Region III
Stafford (6-5) vs Kilgore(10-1), 7:00 PM Friday at Berton A. Yates Stadium
- Ogle: Kilgore (38-14) Malatesta: Kilgore (45-10) DiPasquale: Kilgore (52-14)
Yates (11-0) vs Pine Tree (7-4), 7:30 Friday at Driskell Stadium
- Ogle: Yates (54-16) Malatesta: Pine Tree (35-30) DiPasquale: Yates (48-21)
Crawford (10-1) vs Lindale (10-1), 7:00 PM at Nacogdoches Stadium.
- Ogle: Crawford (35-30) Malatesta: Lindale (42-20) DiPasquale: Crawford (35-28)
4A DI Region IV
Bay City (8-3) vs Austin LBJ (9-2), 2:00 PM Saturday at Brenham Cub Stadium
- Ogle: Austin LBJ (42-24) Malatesta: Bay City (20-13) DiPasquale: Bay City (42-28)
Strake Jesuit climbs back into the rankings
THE LIST: Strake Jesuit, Klein Oak make way into VYPE Rankings
After a sluggish start to the season, Strake Jesuit and Klein Oak have found their rhythm — and their way back into the VYPE Class 6A Top 25.
Under the leadership of RB John Hebert, the Crusaders have caught fire in district play, while Panther quarterback Andre Phillip has powered Klein Oak’s resurgence. Oak’s thrilling victory over Klein last week was an instant classic and cemented their return to the city’s elite.
Elsewhere across Houston, Magnolia bounced back in emphatic fashion, dismantling Top 10 Tomball in a pivotal district showdown. Meanwhile, North Shore continued its dominance over Atascocita, once again claiming bragging rights in the area’s most heated rivalry — and now turns its attention to a massive clash with CE King this week.
In Class 5A, Santa Fe has reentered the conversation with a strong stretch of play, while in the private school ranks, Kinkaid made a statement with a big win over The John Cooper School.
The playoff picture is starting to take shape — and a few familiar names are finding their form just in time.
Here are this week’s updated VYPE Houston Rankings.
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THE VYPE RANKINGS
CLASS 6A
No. 1 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 2 Dickinson Gators
No. 3 CE King Panthers
No. 4 Pearland Oilers
No. 5 North Shore Mustangs
No. 6 College Park Cavs
No. 7 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 8 Katy Tigers
No. 9 Memorial Mustangs
No. 10 Klein Collins Tigers
No. 11 Bridgeland Bears
No. 12 Magnolia Bulldogs
No. 13 Willis Wildkats
No. 14 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 15 Cypress Ranch Mustangs
No. 16 Tomball Cougars
No. 17 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 18 Deer Park Deer
No. 19 Dawson Eagles
No. 20 Atascocita Eagles
No. 21 Cypress Springs Panthers
No. 22 Clear Falls Knights
No. 23 Klein Oak Panthers
No. 24 Strake Jesuit Crusaders
No. 25 Lamar Texans
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CLASS 5A
No. 1 Randle Lions
No. 2 Angleton Wildcats
No. 3 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 4 La Porte Bulldogs
No. 5 Montgomery Bears
No. 6 Madison Marlins
No. 7 Texas City Stings
No. 8 Barbers Hill Eagles
No. 9 Santa Fe Indians
No. 10 Crosby Cougars
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PRIVATE SCHOOL RANKINGS
No. 1 TWCA Warriors
No. 2 Kinkaid Falcons
No. 3 St. Thomas Eagles
No. 4 John Cooper School
No. 5 Bay Area Christian Broncos