Upcoming Drama
The big showdown in the power rankings this week is between Arlington (25th in the power rankings) and Mansfield (22nd). Both teams are coming in hot off of wins in their previous games. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both Arlington and Mansfield put up some lofty point totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they play one another this week.
This Week's Big Showdown
One of the hottest tickets last week involved the clash between DeSoto (9th in the state) and Cedar Hill (32nd). DeSoto was able to grind out a solid victory over Cedar Hill, winning 21 - 7. Nevertheless, DeSoto did not have enough punch to impress the power rankings algorithm and slipped one spot in the rankings.
Movin on Up
Bishop Lynch not only got the result it was looking for last game, but the team outscored its opponent Bishop Dunne in every quarter. Bishop Lynch picked up a decisive 'W' against Bishop Dunne, finishing up at 51 - 10. Bishop Lynch made sure to walk the walk to justify being talked up as the big favorite. The success catapulted it 26 spots up the power rankings, enough to make it the biggest riser of the week.
No Stoppin 'Em
The match between Midway and Copperas Cove last week put some strain on the scoreboard; in fact, with a total of 94 final points, it was the highest scoring contest in the power rankings for the week. Midway didn't have too many spare points in its contest with Copperas Cove, but still walked away with a 49 - 45 win. Despite Midway's victory, the team was passed up by other teams in the power rankings and gave up one spot in the rankings.
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