THE POWER RANKINGS: Undefeated Westlake tops Austin area Girls Basketball
It’s hard to argue with undefeated. And since we’ve gotta start somewhere, placing an undefeated Westlake squad atop our initial 2025-26 Austin area Girls Basketball Power Rankings seems like a pretty safe bet.
That said, the Capital City is once again loaded with powerhouse Girls Basketball teams and plenty of talent. And this initial collection is a fairly even mix of 6A and 5A teams as well, with 4A Manor New Tech also making some noise.
There are some traditional powers that aren’t even on this initial Rankings -- Vista Ridge and Cedar Park, we’re looking at you – but don’t be surprised if they’re listed once again by the time February rolls around.
Some districts have already begun play; others are on the verge of getting underway. We’ll dive deeper next week but here’s our first crack at the Girls Ranking.
VYPE's Austin Public Schools Girls Basketball Rankings
(Final 2024-25 rankings in parenthesis)
1. (7) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) – 17-0 (Def. Cedar Park 52-39; 5-0 in tourn,)
2. (1) Glenn Lady Grizzlies (5A) 14-1 (Def. Bowie 42-29; 5-0 in tourn.)
3. (4) Vandegrift Lady Vipers (6A) – 12-4 (Def. Stony Point, Def. Hays)
4. (3) Liberty Hill Lady Panthers (5A) – 13-4 (Def. San Marcos 56-54; 3-2 in tourn.)
5. (NR) Dripping Springs (6A) 11-3 (Def. St. Michael’s 58-41; 5-0 in tourn.)
6. (10) Bowie Lady Bulldogs (6A) – 12-4 (Lost vs. Glenn 42-29; 3-1 in tourn.)
7. (NR) Rouse Lady Raiders (5A) – 11-4 (Def. Belton 59-38; 2-2 in tourn.)
8. (5) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 11-3 (Lost vs. Vista Ridge 53-42)
9. (NR) Crockett Lady Cougars (5A) 12-4 (Def. Austin LBJ 52-19; 3-3 in tourn.)
10. (15) Manor New Tech Lady Titans (4A) 15-2 (Def. Florence 47-15; 4-1 in tourn.)
11. (NR) Cedar Ridge Lady Raiders (6A) – 8-4 (Def Hutto 59-56; 3-2 in tournament
12. (11) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) – 10-6 (Lost 40-36 Chaparral; Def. McNeil 48-27)
13. (14) Austin High Lady Maroons (6A) 9-5 (Def. Buda Johnson 52-24; tournament N/A)
14. (NR) Weiss (6A) 9-6 (Def. Killeen 58-57; Def. Bryan 61-60)
15. (NR) Hays (6A) 9-6 (Def. Hendrickson 47-37; Lost @ Vandegrift 54-43)
Cy Falls' Jeremiah "JD" Humphries (So. G)Doug Brown (VYPE)
