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The Lone Star College Player of the Week: La Porte WR Peyton Smith
The La Porte Bulldogs are making their move up the VYPE Class 5A Rankings, and they’re backing it up with big-time performances on the field.
La Porte has picked up impressive wins over Port Arthur Memorial and Baytown Sterling, establishing itself as a team to watch as the district race heats up. The Bulldogs are a perfect 5-0 in district play, with Beaumont United next on the schedule this weekend.
Leading the charge is explosive wide receiver Peyton Smith, who put together a monster performance in the win over Sterling. Smith hauled in eight catches for 200 yards and four touchdowns, putting on a show and earning Lone Star College Player of the Week honors.
Smith has emerged as a game-changing weapon in the Bulldogs’ passing attack, but he’s far from a one-man show. Running back Sean Simon is also enjoying a big season, giving La Porte another dangerous offensive threat for opposing defenses to contend with.
With momentum building, a perfect district record and playmakers stepping up on both sides of the offense, the Bulldogs are positioning themselves for a strong finish.
La Porte is climbing the rankings — and the Bulldogs are showing they have the firepower to keep rising.
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