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VYPE rankings: Titles at stake this week for top teams

Clear Lake knocked off Friendswood to make things interesting in Class 24-6A. Andy Tolbert

Originally appeared on Vype.com.

The games that made the most waves last week that affected our polls today were Clear Lake knocking of then-No. 9 Friendswood, Lufkin knocking Oak Ridge out of the rankings and Tomball upsetting district-leader Huntsville in Class 5A.

Clear Lake knocked off Friendswood to make things interesting in Class 24-6A. By Andy Tolbert

So what will this weekend bring?

In Class 5A, No. 1 Katy faces steady-climbing Strake Jesuit for the district title. Could be lopsided in the Tigers’ favor, but kudos for the Crusaders being in this position. Up north, No. 2 faces No. 13 Klein for their district title. The Bearkats only stubbed their toe against Oak for their only blemish.

The heavyweight game of the week?

No. 5 Ridge Point vs No. 9 FB Bush for bragging rights in Fort Bend and the championship belt. Stay tuned for our predictions later in the week.

In Class 5A, No. 2 Angleton faces No. 9 Foster. The big question is will star BJ Foster be on the field or on the sideline due to injury. Tomball now faces Magnolia West, who is also undefeated in 20-5A. In Class 21-5A, Porter and New Caney go for the No. 2 spot in district.

CLASS 6A 

Rank

Team (Record) 

Comment
1Katy (6-0)For District Title vs Strake Jesuit?
2Klein Collins (7-0)Big Game vs No. 14 Klein for Crown
3Cy-Fair (7-0)Falls; Then Langham Looming
4Westfield (7-0)Will Take Down Ike
5Ridge Point (6-1)Game of the Week vs No. 9 Bush
6The Woodlands (5-1)Montgomery Up Next
7Lamar (5-1)Rolling Through HISD
8Langham Creek (7-0)Lobos are Legit; Cy-Fair in Crosshairs
9Bush (6-0)Can Broncos Knock Off No. 5 Ridge Point?
10Spring (6-1)No Probs with Big Mac on Deck
11Cinco Ranch (6-1)Morton Ranch Will Hang around for Half
12Atascocita (5-1)Will Dominate CE King
13Klein (6-1)Klein Collins for the Title
14Dawson (6-1)Alief Taylor Up Next
15Strake Jesuit (6-1)Can they Shock World in W Over Katy?
16Clear Lake (6-2)Do Not Led Down Now, Falcons
17Friendswood (6-2)Must Rebound after Lake Loss
18Deer Park (5-3)Off Week
19Summer Creek (5-3)In Playoffs Now; Channelview Next
20Pasadena Memorial (5-1)La Porte will be Tough Game


CLASS 5A

Rank

Team (Record) 

Comment
1Manvel (7-0)Rolling; Santa Fe Up Next
2Angleton (7-0)Faces Foster for Title; BJ Hurt?
3Crosby (8-0)Humble On Deck
4Magnolia West (7-0)Crushed Waller; Tomball a Great Matchup
5FB Marshall (4-2)Texas City Should be a W
6Tomball (6-2)Huge Win Over Huntsville; Now Mag West
7Waltrip (7-0)They are Going Undefeated
8Foster (5-2)Peaking At Right Time w/Angleton Up
9Barbers Hill (6-2)Off Week
10Porter (6-2)New Caney Week

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