By Michael Adams 
Austin Sports Journal 

The 2025-26 Texas high school boys basketball season is off and running, and the first set of area rankings highlights just how much depth and parity exists across South Central Texas.  

Class 6A features a strong top tier led by Bowie, which has surged out of the gate with a 16-1 start, while Westwood, Westlake and Vandegrift are close behind with battle-tested résumés.  

In Class 5A, New Braunfels sits at the top of a competitive field that includes Comal Pieper and East View, all positioning themselves as postseason threats as schedules intensify. 

Class 4A and the small school ranks bring plenty of intrigue, with Wimberley setting the pace in 4A and St. Michael’s leading a balanced small school group.  

This week’s five games to watch 

• La Grange 10-3) at Lexington (6-3), 7:15 p.m., Tuesday 

• McNeil (11-6) at Vandegrift (12-3), 7 p.m., Friday 

• Veterans Memorial (11-4) at New Braunfels (16-3), 6:30 p.m., Friday 

• Burnet (9-5) at Wimberley (15-1), 3 p.m., Friday  

• Dripping Springs (8-7) at Bowie (16-1), 2 p.m., Saturday 

Area rankings

Class 6A  

RK	SCHOOL	RECORD	LW
1	Bowie	16-1	–
2	Westwood	12-2	–
3	Westlake	12-4	–
4	Vandegrift	12-3	–
5	Akins	10-1	–

 
Others receiving votes: Round Rock (10-4), Lake Travis (10-6), McNeil (11-6), Comal Canyon (9-5) 

Class 5A 

RK	SCHOOL	RECORD	LW
1	New Braunfels	16-3	–
2	Comal Pieper	13-2	–
3	East View	12-4	–
4	Hendrickson	10-6	–
5	Cedar Park	8-3	–

Others receiving votes: Hays (9-5), Lockhart (9-6), Liberty Hill (7-6)  

Class 4A 

RK	SCHOOL	RECORD	LW
1	Wimberley	15-1	–
2	La Grange	10-3	–
3	Manor New Tech	11-2	–
4	Lampasas	13-4	–
5	Salado	11-3	–

Others receiving votes: Comal Davenport (10-4), New Braunfels Long Creek (10-5), Fredericksburg (11-6) 

Small schools 

RK	SCHOOL	RECORD	LW
1	St. Michael’s	17-3	–
2	Bartlett	12-2	–
3	Thorndale	10-2	–
4	St. Stephen’s	10-2	–
5	Hill Country Christian	11-2	–

Others receiving votes: Fayetteville (11-5), Hyde Park (10-9), Blanco (7-2)