By Tyler Tyre, Times Sports Editor
Katy remained atop the Houston area high school media poll this week after beating Cy-Woods last Saturday. The Tigers received nine first place votes while Spring received one first place votes.
Atascocita moved up to No. 2 in the poll after its big win over Allen while North Shore dropped to No. 3 after beating Klein Collins. Tompkins was ranked No. 7, dropping one spot while Cinco Ranch and Taylor both received votes but were not ranked.
In Class 5A, Paetow remained at No. 2 for the second straight week after beating Morton Ranch, Fort Bend Marshall is No. 1 in the poll while Manvel stayed at No. 3.
There was a big shakeup in the small school poll after El Campo lost to Fulshear last week. The Ricebirds dropped to No. 3 while Huffman-Hargrave jumped up to No. 1, Bellville was ranked No. 2. Kinkaid topped the private school poll.
CLASS 6A
- Katy (9 first-place votes)
Record: 2-0; Points: 233; Previous rank: 1; Last week: Beat Cypress Woods, 42-7.
- Atascocita
Record: 2-0; Points: 222; Previous rank: 3; Last week: Beat Allen, 41-20.
- North Shore
Record: 2-0; Points: 220; Previous rank: 2; Last week: Beat Klein Collins, 34-7.
- Spring (1)
Record: 2-0; Points: 201; Previous rank: 4; Last week: Beat Klein Oak, 49-0.
- Bridgeland
Record: 2-0; Points: 197; Previous rank: 5; Last week: Beat Shadow Creek, 24-14.
- Westfield
Record: 2-0; Points: 173; Previous rank: 7; Last week: Beat Hightower, 38-12.
- Tompkins
Record: 2-0; Points: 170; Previous rank: 6; Last week: Beat Clear Springs, 53-43.
- Ridge Point
Record: 2-0; Points: 163; Previous rank: 9; Last week: Beat Dickinson, 42-36.
- C.E. King
Record: 2-0; Points: 140; Previous rank: 10; Last week: Beat Strake Jesuit, 35-27.
- Dickinson
Record: 1-1; Points: 118; Previous rank: 8; Last week: Lost to Ridge Point, 42-36.
- Cypress Park
Record: 2-0; Points: 98; Previous rank: 16; Last week: Beat Cy-Fair, 62-28.
- The Woodlands
Record: 2-0; Points: 94; Previous rank: 12; Last week: Beat Lamar, 17-7.
- Dobie
Record: 2-0; Points: 85; Previous rank: 15; Last week: Beat Bellaire, 70-0.
- Clear Falls
Record: 2-0; Points: 74; Previous rank: 17; Last week: Beat Pasadena Memorial, 34-7.
- Cypress Ranch
Record: 1-0; Points: 63; Previous rank: 14; Last week: Beat Cypress Ridge, 54-27.
- Klein Cain
Record: 1-1; Points: 57; Previous rank: 19; Last week: Beat Cypress Creek, 56-21.
- Shadow Creek
Record: 0-2; Points: 54; Previous rank: 13; Last week: Lost to Bridgeland, 24-14.
- George Ranch
Record: 2-0; Points: 43; Previous rank: 20; Last week: Beat Katy Taylor, 48-13.
- Tomball Memorial
Record: 1-1; Points: 38; Previous rank: 11; Last week: Lost to Beaumont West Brook, 48-34.
- Tomball
Record: 2-0; Points: 16; Previous rank: NR; Last week: Beat Nimitz, 52-0.
Also receiving votes: Summer Creek 15, Cy-Fair 14, Dawson 10, Cinco Ranch 7, Klein 6, Jersey Village 5, Katy Taylor 3, College Park 1.
CLASS 5A
- Fort Bend Marshall (9 first-place votes)
Record: 2-0; Points: 116; Previous rank: 1; Last week: Beat Elkins, 49-7.
- Paetow (1)
Record: 2-0; Points: 104; Previous rank: 2; Last week: Beat Morton Ranch, 43-14.
- Manvel (2)
Record: 1-1; Points: 101; Previous rank: 3; Last week: Beat Crosby, 35-21.
- Huntsville
Record: 1-0; Points: 71; Previous rank: 5; Last week: Beat Willis, 43-31.
- Montgomery
Record: 2-0; Points: 58; Previous rank: 7; Last week: Beat Dayton, 45-20.
- Magnolia West*
Record: 2-0; Points: 43; Previous rank: 9; Last week: Beat Temple, 27-14.
- Crosby
Record: 1-1; Points: 43; Previous rank: 4; Last week: Lost to Manvel, 35-21.
- Magnolia
Record: 1-1; Points: 42; Previous rank: 8; Last week: Beat Brenham, 20-6.
- New Caney
Record: 2-0; Points: 30; Previous rank: 10; Last week: Beat Kingwood Park, 47-27.
- Hightower
Record: 1-1; Points: 18; Previous rank: 6; Last week: Lost to Westfield, 38-12.
Also receiving votes: Fulshear 17, Baytown Lee 8, Foster 6, Montgomery Lake Creek 2, Angleton 1.
*–tiebreaker vs. Crosby
CLASS 4A/SMALL SCHOOLS
- Huffman-Hargrave (3 first-place votes)
Record: 2-0; Points: 41; Previous rank: 2; Last week: Beat Concordia Lutheran, 49-0.
- Bellville (2)
Record: 2-0; Points: 37; Previous rank: 3; Last week: Beat C.H. Yoe, 41-26.
- El Campo (4)
Record: 1-1; Points: 34; Previous rank: 1; Last week: Lost to Fulshar, 38-17.
- Sealy (1)
Record: 2-0; Points: 26; Previous rank: 4; Last week: Beat Navasota, 40-30.
- East Bernard
Record: 1-1; Points: 10; Previous rank: 5; Last week: Beat Hitchcock, 32-29.
Also receiving votes: La Marque 1, Needville 1.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- Kinkaid (8 first-place votes)
Record: 2-0; Points: 40; Previous rank: 1; Last week: Beat Spring Legacy, 59-14.
- Second Baptist
Record: 2-1; Points: 28; Previous rank: 2; Last week: Beat Houston Christian, 41-7.
- Cypress Christian
Record: 2-0; Points: 23; Previous rank: 3; Last week: Beat Shiner St. Paul, 40-20.
- St. Thomas
Record: 2-0; Points: 19; Previous rank: 4; Last week: Beat Plano JPIII, 38-31.
- Fort Bend Christian
Record: 2-0; Points: 5; Previous rank: NR; Last week: Beat St. John XXIII, 62-10.
Also receiving votes: The Woodlands Christian 3, Episcopal 1, St. John’s 1.