By Tyler Tyre, Times Sports Editors
For the second straight week, Katy topped the Houston Media High School Football poll after its week one win over Clear Springs. The Tigers garnered four more first place votes with 11 total, North Shore came in second place in the poll and had one first place vote, while Bridgeland also received one first place vote.
Tompkins was ranked No. 6 in Class 6A, dropping one spot after its win over Magnolia. Taylor and Cinco Ranch both received votes but did not crack the top 20.
In Class 5A, Paetow was ranked No. 2 and received one first place vote after a win over Barbers Hill, Fort Bend Marshall was ranked No. 1 while Manvel was ranked No. 3.
El Campo led the way in the small school poll, while East Bernard dropped to No. 5 after its opening week loss to Edna. Kinkaid jumped up to No. 1 in the private school after its opening week win over Second Baptist, Second Baptist dropped to No. 2.
Following is the full poll.
CLASS 6A
- Katy (11 first-place votes)
Record: 1-0; Points: 256; Previous Rank: 1; Last Week: Beat Clear Springs, 40-7.
- North Shore (1)
Record: 1-0; Points: 247; Previous Rank: 2; Last Week: Beat Shadow Creek, 33-10.
- Atascocita
Record: 1-0; Points: 225; Previous Rank: 3; Last Week: Beat Klein Collins, 48-7.
- Spring
Record: 1-0; Points: 216; Previous Rank: 4; Last Week: Beat Travis, 38-17.
- Bridgeland (1)
Record: 1-0; Points: 213; Previous Rank: 6; Last Week: Beat Klein Cain, 54-14.
- Tompkins
Record: 1-0; Points: 194; Previous Rank: 5; Last Week: Beat Magnolia, 18-6.
- Westfield
Record: 1-0; Points: 170; Previous Rank: 7; Last Week: Beat Strake Jesuit, 37-10.
- Dickinson
Record: 1-0; Points: 153; Previous Rank: 10; Last Week: Beat Manvel, 45-42.
- Ridge Point
Record: 1-0; Points: 144; Previous Rank: 12; Last Week: Beat Pearland, 41-13.
- C.E. King
Record: 1-0; Points: 142; Previous Rank: 11; Last Week: Beat Cypress Falls, 53-0.
- Tomball Memorial
Record: 1-0; Points: 119; Previous Rank: 15; Last Week: Beat Nimitz, 54-10.
- The Woodlands
Record: 1-0; Points: 101; Previous Rank: 16; Last Week: Beat Langham Creek, 48-42.
- Shadow Creek
Record: 0-1; Points: 84; Previous Rank: 9; Last Week: Lost to North Shore, 33-10.
- Cypress Ranch*
Record: 0-0; Points: 78; Previous Rank: 20; Last Week: NC vs. Cy-Fair (weather cancellation).
- Dobie
Record: 1-0; Points: 78; Previous Rank: 17; Last Week: Beat Elsik, 55-0.
- Cypress Park
Record: 1-0; Points: 70; Previous Rank: 18; Last Week: Beat Cypress Ridge, 68-14.
- Clear Falls
Record: 1-0; Points: 65; Previous Rank: NR; Last Week: Beat Dawson, 31-7.
- Cy-Fair
Record: 0-0; Points: 62; Previous Rank: 8; Last Week: NC vs. Cypress Ranch (weather cancellation).
- Klein Cain
Record: 0-1; Points: 43; Previous Rank: 13; Last Week: Lost to Bridgeland, 54-14.
- George Ranch
Record: 1-0; Points: 19; Previous Rank: NR; Last Week: Beat Lamar, 38-33.
Also receiving votes: Dawson 14, Klein Oak 12, Katy Taylor 8, Tomball 4, College Park 3, Pearland 3, Cinco Ranch 2, Langham Creek 2, Summer Creek 2, Klein 1.
*—tiebreaker vs. Dobie
CLASS 5A
- Fort Bend Marshall (10 first-place votes)
Record: 1-0; Points: 126; Previous Rank: 2; Last Week: Beat Eisenhower, 68-34.
- Paetow (1)
Record: 1-0; Points: 110; Previous Rank: 3; Last Week: Beat Barbers Hill, 41-20.
- Manvel (2)
Record: 0-1; Points: 107; Previous Rank: 1; Last Week: Lost to Dickinson, 45-42.
- Crosby
Record: 0-1; Points: 78; Previous Rank: 4; Last Week: Lost to Carthage, 27-24.
- Huntsville
Record: 0-0; Points: 72; Previous Rank: 5; Last Week: Game vs. Worthing canceled.
- Hightower
Record: 1-0; Points: 68; Previous Rank: 8; Last Week: Beat Bush, 26-0.
- Montgomery
Record: 1-0; Points: 47; Previous Rank: 10; Last Week: Beat Porter, 27-9.
- Magnolia
Record: 0-1; Points: 35; Previous Rank: 7; Last Week: Lost to Tompkins, 18-6.
- Magnolia West
Record: 1-0; Points: 22; Previous Rank: NR; Last Week: Beat Brenham, 45-21.
- New Caney
Record: 1-0; Points: 19; Previous Rank: NR; Last Week: Beat Marshall, 23-7.
Also receiving votes: Foster 12, Lamar Consolidated 8, Barbers Hill 3, Baytown Lee 3, Friendswood 2, Montgomery Lake Creek 2.
CLASS 4A/SMALL SCHOOLS
- El Campo (10 first-place votes)
Record: 1-0; Points: 50; Previous Rank: 1; Last Week: Beat Gonzales, 56-34.
- Huffman-Hargrave
Record: 1-0; Points: 37; Previous Rank: 3; Last Week: Beat Liberty, 28-0.
- Bellville
Record: 1-0; Points: 32; Previous Rank: 4; Last Week: Beat Giddings, 49-0.
- Sealy
Record: 1-0; Points: 16; Previous Rank: 5; Last Week: Beat Brazosport, 43-13.
- East Bernard
Record: 0-1; Points: 7; Previous Rank: 2; Last Week; Lost to Edna, 24-7.
Also receiving votes: Stafford 4, Navasota 2, Brookshire Royal 1, Livingston 1.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- Kinkaid (8 first-place votes)
Record: 1-0; Points: 40; Previous Rank: 2; Last Week: Beat Second Baptist, 21-14.
- Second Baptist
Record: 0-1; Points: 25; Previous Rank: 1; Last Week: Lost to Kinkaid, 21-14.
- Cypress Christian
Record: 1-0; Points: 24; Previous Rank: 3; Last Week: Beat Fort Worth Christian, 23-8.
- St. Thomas
Record: 1-0; Points: 20; Previous Rank: 5; Last Week: Beat Needville, 35-28.
- Episcopal
Record: 0-1; Points: 5; Previous Rank: 4; Last Week: Lost to Parish Episcopal, 34-14.
Also receiving votes: Fort Bend Christian 4, St. John’s 1, The Woodlands Christian 1.