Houston 5A Ranks: Woodlands Assumes Command

The TPI weekly 5A Houston rankings include a new No. 1 team from Conroe ISD. The Woodlands Highlanders broke a 2-week tie with Hightower to claim the top spot by downing No. 6 Lufkin. Another epic clash of district titans will occur this Saturday when No. 3 Katy tackles No. 4 Cinco Ranch.

Class 5A Houston Top 20 Rankings (Nov. 2, 2009):

1. Woodlands (9-0) beat No. 6 Lufkin 31-21
2. Hightower (9-0) beat Clements 35-10
3. Katy (8-1) beat Mayde Creek 42-7
4. Cinco Ranch (9-0) beat Seven Lakes 49-17
5. Klein Collins (9-0) beat DeKaney 31-7
6. Lufkin (7-1) lost to No. 1 Woodlands 21-31
7. North Shore (6-2) beat Baytown Lee 49-2
8. Cy Woods (7-1) beat Langham Creek 42-7
9. Cy Creek (8-1) beat Jersey Village 27-21
10. Atascocita (8-1) beat Eisenhower 17-11
11. Lamar (7-1) beat Bellaire 24-23
12. Pasadena Memorial (8-1) beat S. Houston 24-3
13. Pearland (7-2) beat Deer Park 27-7
14. Klein Forest (7-2) beat Tomball 41-16
15. Westfield (6-3) lost to Klein Oak 21-35
16. Chavez (7-2) bye
17. Stratford (7-2) beat Elsik 21-7
18. Westside (7-2) beat Madison 14-0
19. Kempner (6-3) beat Elkins 49-13
20. Alief Taylor (6-3) beat Northbrook 61-0

On the Verge: Klein (6-3), Katy Taylor (5-3), Elsik (6-3), PA Memorial (6-3), Willowridge (5-4), Elkins (7-2), Houston Memorial (6-3), Madison (6-2)