By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal
The only shakeup this week came in our Class 5A boys soccer rankings.
Pieper, who went 16-0 in District 26-5A, takes over the top spot from Glenn as the Grizzlies drop to No. 2. LASA made the biggest move, going from No. 5 to No. 3, while Bastrop and Eastview dropped to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
Vista Ridge (6A) and Austin Northeast (4A) finish the regular season holding on to the top spots in their respective polls.
The playoffs begin next week. See potential first-round matchups at the bottom of this article.
This week’s rankings
The Austin Sports Journal’s rankings are determined each week by information reported on MaxPreps. The ASJ uses overall records and strength of schedule to rank teams for each classification. Private schools are considered for the 4A & others top five. This is the last weekly rankings for the soccer season.
Class 6A
| RK, TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|
| RK, TEAM | RECORD | LW |
| 1. Vista Ridge | 18-1-2 | 1 |
| 2. Vandegrift | 15-2-3 | 2 |
| 3. Lake Travis | 13-4-2 | 3 |
| 4. Bowie | 12-6-2 | 4 |
| 5. Westwood | 13-6-2 | 5 |
Dropped out: None
Others: McNeil (13-5-2), Del Valle (11-5-4), Westlake (9-7-5)
Class 5A
| RK, TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pieper | 19-4 | 2 |
| 2. Glenn | 13-3-1 | 1 |
| 3. LASA | 12-2-5 | 5 |
| 4. Bastrop | 14-1-6 | 3 |
| 5. East View | 12-3-4 | 4 |
Dropped out: None
Others: Cedar Park (11-4-6), Lockhart (14-4-3), Connally (12-7-2)
Class 4A & others
| RK, TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Austin Northeast | 17-2 | 1 |
| 2. Manor New Tech | 20-3 | 2 |
| 3. Austin Achieve | 15-4-1 | 3 |
| 4. Salado | 17-3-3 | 4 |
| 5. Marble Falls | 13-5-3 | 5 |
Dropped out: None
Others: Giddings (12-7), Taylor (10-7-1), Lago Vista (9-6-6)
Potential first-round playoff matchups
Class 6A Division I
Vista Ridge vs. Del Valle
Lake Travis vs. Westwood
Laredo Alexander vs. Buda Johnson
Class 6A Division II
Vandegrift vs. Westlake
Bowie vs. McNeil
Del Rio vs. San Marcos
Class 5A Division I
East View vs. McCallum
Anderson vs. Hendrickson
Glenn vs. New Braunfels/Smithson Valley
New Braunfels/Pieper vs. Lockhart
Class 5A Division II
Connally vs. Bastrop
LASA vs. Georgetown
Cedar Park vs. Boerne/Alamo Heights
Pieper/Boerne vs. Liberty Hill
Class 4A Division I
Salado vs. China Spring
Lorena vs. Taylor
Austin Northeast vs. Marble Falls
Davenport vs. Burnet/Jarrell
Class 4A Division II
Manor New Tech vs. Waco Robinson
Waco La Vega vs. Giddings
Austin Achieve vs. Bandera
Fredericksburg vs. Jarrell/Lago Vista/Austin Eastside
