By Michael Adams
madams@onthesidelinessports.com
Westlake, Liberty Hill and Jarrell remain the top teams in this week’s Austin-area girls basketball Power 5 rankings. A highly-anticipated Westlake-Bowie game is on the horizon in the new year. Cedar Ridge and Vandegrift are making waves in the early District 25-6A season.
McCallum (10-5) and Taylor (8-7) are newcomers to this week’s rankings. The Lady Knights are off to a 5-0 start in District 24-5A. Also in Class 5A, Glenn and Hays are set for a showdown on Tuesday in this week’s On the Sidelines Sports’ Girls Basketball Game of the Week.
Here are this week’s rankings and games to watch for Austin-area boys high school basketball action.
More reading
- Austin-area basketball players of the week
- Last week’s GOTW recap: Liberty Hill fends off hungry pack of Wolves
- Photo gallery: Cedar Park vs. Liberty Hill girls basketball (12/12)
Austin-Metro Power 5s
Editor’s note: Records were taken from MaxPreps reporting.
Class 6A
| Rank | Team | record | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake | 13-3 | 1 |
| 2 | Bowie | 11-4 | 3 |
| 3 | Cedar Ridge | 11-6 | 4 |
| 4 | Vandegrift | 13-5 | 5 |
| 5 | Vista Ridge | 12-5 | 2 |
Class 5A
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Hill | 18-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn | 16-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgetown | 13-4 | 3 |
| 4 | Hays | 14-4 | 4 |
| 5 | McCallum | 10-5 | NR |
Class 4A-1A
| Rank | Team | record | lW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrell | 13-6 | 1 |
| 2 | Manor New Tech | 8-4 | 2 |
| 3 | Thrall | 7-9 | 3 |
| 4 | Wimberley | 10-8 | 4 |
| 5 | Taylor | 8-7 | NR |
Game of the week
Hays at Glenn, 7 p.m., Tuesday
There’s not a bigger basketball game this week – boys or girls – in the Austin-metro area than Hays (14-4) at Glenn (16-1). Both teams are 2-0 in District 25-5A and ranked in the latest Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A state rankings. No. 5 Glenn has won 10 straight since losing to Little Elm in the third week of the season, while No. 14 Hays has won two straight since losing to Southlake Carroll on Dec. 2 in overtime in the championship game of the Hays Classic.
5 Games to Watch
Smithville at Manor New Tech, 6:15 p.m., Tuesday
McNeil at Vista Ridge, 7 p.m.
Round Rock at Stony Point, 7 p.m., Tuesday
Westlake at Austin High, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday
Connally at Georgetown, 7 p.m., Thursday
Get the complete Austin-area girls basketball schedule for this week
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