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VYPE’s Top 20 hoops entering postseason

VYPE’s Top 20 hoops entering postseason
Cy Falls: Houston’s best chance to get to state. @cyfallshs

Originally appeared on Vype.com

That’s a wrap. The 2018 hoop season is a virtual wrap as we are on the eve of the playoffs.

The regulars jam up the Top 5 with Cy Falls, Dekaney, Sam Houston, Clear Lake and Bush leading the way most of the season.

So who are the other teams who have legit chances are reaching state? Yates for sure in Class 4A. Dekaney, Klein Forest, Klein Oak, The Woodlands and College Park will battle in Class 6A Region II, while Region III will be a blood bath. Class 5A is a big of a toss-up with Shadow Creek and Elkins coming out of District 23-5A and Humble in 21-5A.

It’s going to be fun, but let’s see how all the district titles shake out this week.

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13TH

Rank

Team (Record)

Comment
1Cy FallsHouston’s Best Chance to Get to State
2DekaneyEpps is a Difference-Maker
3Sam HoustonCan They Do it For Kendric?
4Clear LakeRegion III Sleeper
5BushSenior Heavy
6Yates12-0 Going into Postseason
7EisenhowerJust Behind Dekaney in District
8Shadow CreekYoung and Hungry
9Tompkins1st Ever District Title
10WestsideFell to Power Sam Houston
11DickinsonWinning Through Adversity
12Morton RanchMavs Trying to Hold Onto Second
13Elkins7 Straight District Wins
14Deer ParkSurprisingly Consistent
15Klein ForestCoach Black Got 400th Win
16Strake JesuitCould be Sneaky in the Postseason
17HightowerRocky Road
18Klein OakBest Comeback Story in HTown
19AtascocitaKobe Wilson Playing Well
20College ParkQ and the Crew Beat TWHS

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The Astros beat the Phillies, 2-1. Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images.

Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.

Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.

Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.

Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.

Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!

Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.

Key moment

Smith’s RBI.

Key stat

Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.

Up next

The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.

The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).

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