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RANKINGS
THE KNITTY GRITTY: Several teams closing in on imminent district titles
In the grand scheme of the upcoming final placements for the respective Houston districts, this past week was instrumental towards each team's potential fate.
Bridgeland experienced a meteoric rise in our rankings, following their decisive victory over district opponent Langham Creek, which firmly placed the Bears in the No. 2 spot of the treacherous Katy ISD district. In other Class 6A news, Tompkins toppled Seven Lakes, while the likes of Ridge Point, College Park, Dawson, and others continue to ascend the charts.
Not much has changed in the Class 5A scene, other than Magnolia West undergoing a surge in the back-half of the regular season, which bodes well for a coveted spot in the postseason. Additionally, Montgomery is experiencing a similar trend after defeating Lake Creek in a 3-2 set nail-biter.
In the private school scene, FBCA remains the prime H-Town candidate for a TAPPS title as the Eagles continue to pick up speed in the waning moments of the regular season. Meanwhile, Rosehill Christian and Legacy Prep are making a case for themselves as worthy contenders in their respective conferences.
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THE VYPE RANKINGS
Class 6A Top 20 (Numbers in parentheses indicate current record)
1. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (38-1; 12-0 in district)
2. Cinco Ranch Cougars (28-5; 12-0 in district)
3. Stratford Spartans (32-6; 9-0 in district)
4. Cypress Ranch Mustangs (28-5; 9-0 in district)
5. Pearland Dawson Eagles (31-8; 8-0 in district)
6. Deer Park Deer (27-9; 7-0 in district)
7. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (31-8; 9-0 in district)
8. Pearland Oilers (29-10; 7-1 in district)
9. Katy Tompkins Falcons (23-9; 10-2 in district)
10. College Park Cavaliers (20-7; 9-2 in district)
11. Bridgeland Bears (23-11; 7-2 in district)
12. Langham Creek Lobos (29-9; 7-2 in district)
13. Clear Springs Chargers (26-12; 8-0 in district)
14. Ridge Point Panthers (26-13; 11-1 in district)
15. The Woodlands Highlanders (27-14; 9-3 in district)
16. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs (24-14; 10-2 in district)
17. Atascocita Eagles (22-10; 9-0 in district)
18. Tomball Cougars (22-10; 8-1 in district)
19. Seven Lakes Spartans (21-14; 8-3 in district)
20. Katy Jordan Warriors (25-11; 8-3 in district)
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Class 5A Top 10
1. Barbers Hill Eagles (32-7; 9-0 in district)
2. Friendswood Mustangs (21-9; 8-0 in district)
3. Fulshear Chargers (28-4; 8-0 in district)
4. Foster Falcons (26-8; 8-1 in district)
5. Baytown Sterling Rangers (16-14; 6-3 in district)
6. Magnolia West Mustangs (16-14; 6-3 in district)
7. Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (22-12; 6-3 in district)
8. Montgomery Bears (24-15; 4-5 in district)
9. Magnolia Bulldogs (17-16; 4-5 in district)
10. Manvel Mavericks (18-17; 6-1 in district)
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Private School Top 10
1. Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles (27-3; 10-0 in district)
2. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (32-7; 9-1 in district)
3. Episcopal Knights (26-9; 4-0 in district)
4. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders (31-11; 6-1 in district)
5. Rosehill Christian Eagles (21-8; 10-0 in district)
6. Legacy Prep Lions (23-3-4; 4-1 in district)
7. St. John's Mavericks (17-9; 5-1 in district)
8. Kinkaid School Falcons (9-10; 3-2 in district)
9. The John Cooper School Dragons (17-8 3-2 in district)
10. Second Baptist Eagles (12-11; 3-3 in district)
THE STAMPEDE: No. 16 Mag West will be a contender in Class 5A
THE LAST SPOT IN THE 2022 PLAYOFFS OUT OF DISTRICT 21-5A CAME DOWN BETWEEN CROSSTOWN RIVALS.
Magnolia West ended up getting the best of its district-mate Magnolia for the last postseason spot.
The Mustangs bring back experience. Shannon Dworaczyk is one of the key returners for the ‘Stangs after recording 663 assists, 314 digs and 170 kills in her freshman campaign.That’s right, she did that as a freshman.
Bethany May enters her senior year coming off a season where she had 457 assists, 275 digs and 156 kills, while Sydnie Mullens brings back the most kills with 174.
Olivia Cruz is another name to remember coming off a year where she had 156 kills and a team-leading 46 blocks. Blakely Beavers will contain the middle. Shea McElroy also chipped in 294 digs.
This team could be ultra-dangerous in 2023 with so much talent back, which was super young in 2022. Now, they’re a year older with a year of experience to go with it.