District Play Begins + Major 6A Shakeup
We've had to make another change at the top of our team rankings as district play has gotten underway for the majority of teams around the state
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Introducing: Recruiting Simplified by GASO
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GASO Top 25 Rankings: Dec. 21 Update
A Message From GASO
Staff Picks: Weekly Badges
Blue Zertuche’s Top Performers
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TexasHoopsTV Highlight Hub
Michael Timmins (@iFilmHoopers) called his shot earlier this week after posting this game recap, as just a few days after beating Lewisville it was Plano East taking the top spot in the state 6A rankings.
GASO Top 25 Rankings: Dec. 21 Update
The latest batch of top 25 rankings are posted below, including a recap of talking points and notes for each classification.
6A Breakdown:
As mentioned above, PESH is now the no.1 squad in the land and still undefeated heading into the holiday break. Stony Point was heavily considered for top billing as well, as these two teams will get some big time tests when they return to business at their respective holiday tourneys next weekend.
Atascocita had some ups and downs to start the season, but pulled off their best win to date with a 20-point district opening W over former no.1 Beaumont United. The Eagles jump up to no.7 and will feature very near the top of the Regional Power Rankings that will debut in our next issue.
Mansfield Lake Ridge continues to make noise in a positive direction, starting district play with a win over Duncanville, and McKinney jumped back into the top 15 with a defeat of Denton Braswell. Buda Johnson re-enters the rankings at 25 to close out the first half of the season.
5A Breakdown:
Argyle vs. Colleyville Heritage was a game the GASO office had circled for awhile now, and it was Argyle taking the district opener to move to 1-0 and take control of the no.5 spot in our rankings.