By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal

There was no movement in our Top 5s for Class 6A and 5A.

Lago Vista lost to LBJ last week and dropped two spots in our small school rankings to No. 5, moving La Grange to No. 3 and Thorndale to No. 4.

The hottest team in the Austin-area has yet to crack the rankings, but the Lake Travis Cavaliers are in one of the best playoff chases in the Austin area.

The Cavaliers defeated Del Valle and Dripping Springs last week to extend their winning streak to six games. Lake Travis is currently in second place in District 26-6A, with a one game lead over the Tigers and Bowie.

The Cavs are still three games back on Westlake in the district championship picture with five games to go. The Chaps can wrap up the district title on Tuesday with a win over the red-hot Cavaliers.

There’s five games left in the regular season and several local teams will clinch a playoff berth this week. Seven teams have already claimed their ticket to the 2025 UIL Texas high school basketball playoffs.

Here are this week’s rankings and five games to watch this week:  

Class 6A

RK, TEAM	RECORD	LW
1. Stony Point	25-4	1
2. Westwood	29-1	2
3. Westlake	21-6	3
4. Round Rock	21-8	4
5. Vandegrift	20-9	5

Dropped out: None

Others: Lake Travis (14-16), Dripping Springs (16-13), Bowie (16-14)

Class 5A

RK, TEAM	RECORD	LW
1. Liberty Hill	24-5	1
2. East View	22-7	2
3. Leander	21-6	3
4. McCallum	19-7	4
5. Rouse	20-9	5

Dropped out: None

Others: New Braunfels (20-11), Connally (19-11), Georgetown (19-11)  

Class 4A & others

RK, TEAM	RECORD	LW
1. St. Michael’s	24-4	1
2. Davenport	23-5	2
3. La Grange	19-8	4
4. Thorndale	19-6	5
5. Lago Vista	23-4	3

Dropped out: None

Others: Gateway Prep (15-7), LBJ (15-13), Wimberley (20-8)

Five games to watch this week

Westlake at Lake Travis, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday

Dripping Springs at Del Valle, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday

Rouse at Leander, 7 p.m., Tuesday

Thorndale at Granger, 7:30 p.m., Friday

Antonian Prep at St. Michael’s, 7:30 p.m., Friday