THE POWER RANKINGS: Buda Johnson leads; Liberty Hill rises in Austin area softball poll
You can’t say we didn’t warn you. While Buda Johnson dispatched Clemens to remain atop our poll this week, there was some shuffling around the rest of the Rankings. Westlake fell twice – albeit it to ranked district rivals Bowie and Lake Travis – and dropped several spots. 5A Liberty Hill was the chief beneficiary, moving into the silver slot, followed by several other good teams. Meanwhile, Round Rock and East View popped onto the radar for the first time.
Numerous teams played in mid-season tournaments last week to further muddy the water. With plenty of head-to-head and rivalry matchups coming up, look for things to shake out further in the weeks ahead.
VYPE's Austin Softball Rankings
1. (1) Buda Johnson Lady Jaguars (6A) 14-2-1 (W vs. Clemens)
2. (3) Liberty Hill (5A) 14-2-1 (W @ Glenn; W vs. Lehman)
3. (4) Bowie (6A) 12-3 (W @ Westlake; W vs. Akins)
4. (5) Dripping Springs (6A) 15-5-1 (W vs. Lake Travis; W @ Del Valle; 4-1 Tournament)
5. (6) Georgetown Lady Eagles (5A) 12-8-1 (W @ Elgin; Tournament; W vs. Hendrickson)
6. (7) Cedar Ridge Lady Raiders (6A) 9-3 (W @ Vista Ridge; W vs. Hutto)
7. (8) Stony Point Lady Tigers (6A) 11-4-1 (W @ Vandegrift; W @ McNeil)
8. (2) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) 10-7 (L vs. Bowie; L @ Lake Travis)
9. (9) Del Valle (6A) 10-3-1 (L vs. Dripping Springs)
10. (10) Austin High Lady Maroons (6A) – 12-5
11. (11) Leander Lady Lions (5A) 12-7 (W @ Lehman; L vs. Rouse)
12. (13) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) 11-8-1 (L @ Dripping Springs; 2-2 Tournament)
13. (NR) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 8-5 (W @ McNeil; W vs. Westwood)
14. (NR) East View Lady Patriots (5A) 11-5 (W vs. Pflugerville; W @ Connally)
15. (15) Vista Ridge Lady (6A) 7-7 (L vs. Cedar Ridge; W vs. Weiss; L vs. Lake Belton; W @ Vandegrift)
