4A/Small School Ranks: Cayuga Emerges

A Class A state finalist in 2008, Cayuga has re-appeared in the TPI Small School Rankings by defeating state-ranked Alto 43-36 in OT. Meanwhile unbeaten Sealy, Newton, Angleton and Port Neches-Grove are moving toward the postseason with high hopes.

4A Greater Houston Rankings for Nov. 2, 2009:

1. Angleton (9-0) beat No. 10. Santa Fe 35-14
2. Port Neches-Grove (9-0) beat Ozen 35-21
3. Brenham (8-1) beat Magnolia 45-14
4. Yates (8-1) beat Reagan 48-6
5. Beaumont Central (7-2) lost to Livingston 6-10
6. El Campo (7-1) beat Bay City 40-13
7. Friendswood (6-3) beat Brazosport 38-14
8. Crosby (7-2) beat Galena Park 41-34
9. Dayton (7-2) beat C.E. King 37-0
10. Santa Fe (6-3) lost to No. 1 Angleton 14-35

On the verge: Montgomery (7-2), Dawson (7-2), Jones (7-2), Foster (6-3), Vidor (6-2), Terry (6-2)


Small School Greater Houston Rankings for Nov. 2, 2009:

1. Sealy (9-0) beat Bellville 45-34
2. Newton (9-0) beat Shelbyville 59-6
3. Giddings (8-1) beat Smithville 55-14
4. La Grange (8-1) beat Columbus 28-7
5. West Orange-Stark (7-2) beat Hardin-Jefferson 29-10
6. Rice Consolidated (8-1) beat Hempstead 28-13
7. Navasota (7-2) lost to Cameron Yoe 22-24
8. Sweeny (7-2) beat Brookshire Royal 21-16
9. Cleveland (8-1) beat Coldspring-Oakhurst 14-12
10. Cayuga (7-1) beat Alto (8-2) 43-36 OT

On the verge: East Chambers (6-2), Bellville (5-4), Stafford (5-4), Cameron Yoe (6-2), Weimar (7-2), Hempstead (6-3), Needville (7-2)