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Cypress Lakes moves into the VYPE Rankings.
Halfway to Jerry World: VYPE's Ranking powered by Lone Star College shows the path to title
Fall break wrapped up last week, which means we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 high school football season. Sixteen weeks of football will ultimately culminate at Jerry World — AT&T Stadium — so the big question is: Where do things stand as we head into the second half?
Week 8 delivered plenty of fireworks across the Houston area, with several big-time results shaking up the landscape.
Dickinson handed previously undefeated Barbers Hill a lopsided defeat, while Shadow Creek took care of business against its neighbors at Manvel. Tomball flexed its muscle against an undefeated Klein squad, and Cy Lakes made a statement by knocking off Cy-Fair to break into the VYPE Top 25.
Those results have helped reshape the conversation as teams jockey for playoff positioning and look to build momentum heading into the home stretch.
In Class 5A, things largely went according to plan, with no teams losing ground in the rankings. The same held true in the private school ranks, where the established contenders continued to hold their positions.
But with district races heating up and playoff spots beginning to come into focus, there is still plenty of football left to be played.
Want to know which teams are rising, who needs to make a move and what matchups could shake up the rankings this week?
Tune in to VYPE’s On My Whistle podcast on YouTube for a breakdown of the biggest storylines and what to watch as the race toward Jerry World continues.
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THE VYPE Top 25 Class 6A
- North Shore Mustangs
- Katy Tigers
- Ridge Point Panthers
- Bridgeland Bears
- Pearland Oilers
- Cypress Ranch Mustangs
- CE King Panthers
- Shadow Creek Sharks
- Tomball Cougars
- The Woodlands Highlanders
- Deer Park Deer
- Memorial Mustangs
- Waller Bulldogs
- Cypress Falls Eagles
- Klein Bearkats
- Summer Creek Bulldogs
- Langham Creek Lobos
- Fort Bend Travis Tigers
- Cypress Woods Wildcats
- Tompkins Falcons
- Barbers Hill Eagles
- Manvel Mavericks
- Dickinson Gators
- Cypress Lakes Spartans
- Westfield Mustangs
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CLASS 5A TOP 10
- Randle Lions
- Angleton Wildcats
- Montgomery Bears
- Crawford Chargers
- Friendswood Mustangs
- La Porte Bulldogs
- Waltrip Rams
- FB Marshall Buffs
- Lake Creek Lions
- West Fork Gators
PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP 5
- The Kinkaid School Falcons
- St. Thomas Eagles
- Episcopal Knights
- TWCA Warriors
- Lutheran South Pioneers
Barbers Hill has made great transition from 5A to 6A
THE RANKINGS: VYPE's new rankings heading into district play powered by Lone Star College
In a week where much of Greater Houston took a well-earned bye heading into district play, there wasn’t much movement in the latest VYPE Class 6A Rankings.
The biggest shakeup came from Klein Cain, which made a statement by knocking off highly ranked Tomball, 55-38. The Hurricanes continue to make noise as district play gets underway.
In Class 5A, Montgomery knocked off Lake Creek in a neighborhood battle, while La Porte beat Goose Creek Memorial to move back into the Top 10.
VYPE also reveals their Top 5 Private School Rankings.
And now, the real fun begins.
There are huge district showdowns on tap this week, with playoff positioning already starting to take shape. Stay locked into VYPE for all the coverage, and be sure to check out the “On My Whistle” podcast each week for the latest scoop, game breakdowns and everything happening around Houston high school football.
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THE VYPE Top 25 Class 6A
- North Shore Mustangs
- Cypress Ranch Mustangs
- Ridge Point Panthers
- Katy Tigers
- Willis Wildkats
- CE King Panthers
- Cy-Fair Bobcats
- Memorial Mustangs
- Pearland Oilers
- Waller Bulldogs
- Tomball Cougars
- 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 General and Klein Cain Hurricanes
CLASS 5A TOP 10
- Randle Lions
- Angleton Wildcats
- Montgomery Bears
- Crawford Chargers
- Friendswood Mustangs
- Splendora Wildcats
- Lake Creek Lions
- Goose Creek Memorial Pats
- West Fork Gators
- La Porte Bulldogs
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PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP 5
- Episcopal Knights
- St. Thomas Eagles
- The Kinkaid School Falcons
- TWCA Warriors
- Second Baptist School Eagles
Others to Watch: LSA, John Cooper, St. John’s School