THE POWER RANKINGS: Melee for second as Westlake overpowers Austin area Girls squads
Westlake is at it again.
The undefeated Lady Chaparrals (32-0) once again crushed two ranked, 20-win district foes to maintain their comfortable lead in this week’s Austin area Girls Power Rankings.
It’s a madhouse behind them, however. Glenn avenged and earlier loss to Liberty Hill to move up to #2 for now, but that battle might be decided in the playoffs. With Vandegrift remaining at #4, Round Rock stepped over Westlake’s most recent victims and moved into the Top 5.
#6 Lake Travis will take its second shot at Westlake on Tuesday night (2/3) which will determine whether or not they can remain above Bowie, Austin High and/or Dripping Springs.
Cedar Park notched two impressive wins to close out the Top 10 while Vista Ridge reappeared in this week’s rankings.
Here’s where the Girls stand heading into the final full week of the regular season.
VYPE's Austin Public Schools Girls Basketball Rankings
(Last Week’s rankings in parenthesis)
1. (1) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) – 32-0 (Def. #5 Austin High 53-29; def. #7 Bowie 53-37)
2. (3) Glenn Lady Grizzlies (5A) 27-3 (Def. Lehman 60-40; def. #2 Liberty Hill 56-42)
3. (2) Liberty Hill Lady Panthers (5A) – 25-7 (Def. Lockhart 87-23; lost @ #3 Glenn 56-42)
4. (4) Vandegrift Lady Vipers (6A) – 24-6 (Def. #13 Vista Ridge 61-42; def. McNeil 62-27)
5. (6) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 22-7 (Def. Cedar Ridge 52-49; def. Manor 57-24)
6. (8) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) – 21-10 (Def. Del Valle 73-39; def. #9 Dripping Springs 62-53)
7. (5) Bowie Lady Bulldogs (6A) – 22-10 (Def. #9 Dripping Springs 57-43; lost @ #1 Westlake 53-37)
8. (7) Austin High Lady Maroons (6A) 21-9 (Lost vs. #1 Westlake 53-29; def. Akins 81-11)
9. (10) Dripping Springs Lady Tigers (6A) 18-11 (Lost @ #7 Bowie 57-43; lost vs. #6 Lake Travis 62-53)
10. (11) Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves(5A) 21-8 (Def. Leander 63-23; def. #11 Rouse 32-29)
11. (9) Rouse Lady Raiders (5A) – 19-13 (Lost vs. #15 hays 45-35; lost vs. #10 Cedar Creek 32-29)
12. (12) Manor New Tech Lady Titans (4A) 27-3 (Def. Northeast 60-23; def. Eastside 70-6)
13. (NR) Vista Ridge Lady Rangers (6A) 18-13 (Lost vs. #4 Vandegrift 61-42)
14. (15) Crockett Lady Cougars (5A) 26-8 (Def. McCallum 48-13; def. Ann Richards 66-14)
15. (14) Hays Lady Hawks (6A) 20-11 (Def. #11 Rouse 45-35; def. Lockhart 59-28)
On the radar: Cedar Ridge (15-9); Austin LASA (20-11)
