High School Football
VYPE rankings: Powers rising in playoffs
Matt Malatesta
Nov 21, 2017, 2:03 pm
Lamar will face Ridge Point next. Vype
Originally appeared on Vype.com.
Well, Week 1 of the playoffs went about as planned in the Houston-area, barring a few upsets. FB Bush was shocked by Katy Taylor 14-0, The Woodlands fell to Rockwall at home, Spring took an “L” to Klein 10-7 and Crosby lost a wild one to Port Neches-Groves 72-69.
So what shockers will happen in the Area-Round? There are tons of great games, so stay tuned to our predictions.
CLASS 6A TOP 20
Rank | Team (Record) | Comment |
| 1 | Katy (9-0) | Uhhhh Houston, Katy is a Problem |
| 2 | Klein Collins (10-0) | Will be Tougher Against Stony Point |
| 3 | Cy-Fair (10-0) | Dream Season; Favs for DII Region III |
| 4 | Westfield (10-0) | No One Giving Love to ‘Stangs – Loaded |
| 5 | Ridge Point (9-1) | Game of the Week vs Lamar |
| 6 | Lamar (8-1) | Game of the Week vs Ridge Point |
| 7 | Atascocita (9-1) | Eagles are Flying with Roe at Helm |
| 8 | Langham Creek (9-1) | Will Roll Katy Taylor |
| 9 | Clear Springs (8-2) | Will have Tough Game vs North Shore |
| 10 | North Shore (7-3) | Peaking with Freshman QB |
| 11 | The Woodlands (7-3) | Tough End Against Rockwall |
| 12 | Klein Oak (7-3) | Snuck by Aldine Davis |
| 13 | Cypress Ranch (8-2) | Can They Shock World vs Katy? |
| 14 | Dickinson (8-2) | Gators are Athletic Enough Against Atascocita |
| 15 | Strake Jesuit (8-2) | Cy-Fair will be Tough Challenge |
| 16 | FB Bush (7-2) | Stubbed Toe Against Katy Taylor |
| 17 | Friendswood (8-3) | Interesting Matchup vs Summer Creek |
| 18 | Clear Lake (8-3) | Favored vs Kingwood |
| 19 | Summer Creek (7-3) | Can High-Powered Offense Get by FWood |
| 20 | Klein (7-3) | Defense Flexed vs Spring |
CLASS 5A TOP 10
Rank | Team (Record) | Comment |
| 1 | Manvel (10-0) | Nederland is Next |
| 2 | Angleton (10-0) | Boerne Champion will be a Challenge |
| 3 | FB Marshall (8-2) | Too Talented for New Caney |
| 4 | New Caney (8-2) | Can They Keep Up with Buffs? |
| 5 | Magnolia West (9-1) | Up Against Power Program – Temple |
| 6 | Foster (7-3) | Could Continue Playoff Push vs Dripping Springs |
| 7 | Crosby (8-2) | Heartbreaker to PNG |
| 8 | Galveston Ball (6-4) | Still in Postseason |
| 9 | Texas City (5-5) | Tough Hill to Climb vs PNG |
| 10 | Waltrip (8-1) | Kings of HISD |
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.