Video: Texas Top 25 football rankingsLake Travis climbs after its Battle of the Lakes win.The big Week 8 mover in the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 football ranking was Lake Travis (Austin). The Cavaliers of coach Hank Carter rallied in the fourth quarter behind quarterback Hudson Card to defeat rival Westlake (Austin) 26-25 in the annual Battle of the Lakes.
Card's touchdown pass to Grayson Sandlin with five minutes remaining provided the fourth and final lead change of the second half.
Lake Travis (6-1) climbed from No. 25 last week to No. 19 with its sixth consecutive win since opening the season with a 35-14 loss at home to Martin (Arlington).
Westlake (5-1), which missed a chance at a winning 44-yard field goal late, fell 11 spots to No. 20.
Here is a look at this week's Texas Top 25:
Lake Travis jumps to No. 19 in the Texas Top 25 football rankings after its 26-25 win over Southlake Carroll.
Photo by Paul Brick
1. (last week 1) Duncanville
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Lake Highlands (Dallas) 28-6
Next game: Oct. 18 at Pearce (Richardson)
2. (2) Katy
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Morton Ranch (Katy) 45-3
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Seven Lakes (Katy)
3. (3) North Shore (Houston)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Deer Park 49-7
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Sterling (Baytown)
4. (4) Allen
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Plano East (Plano) 45-14
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Jesuit (Dallas)
5. (5) Carroll (Southlake)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Byron Nelson (Trophy Club) 49-0
Next game: Oct. 17 at Fossil Ridge (Keller)
6. (6) Longview
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Horn (Mesquite) 44-20
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall)
7. (7) Ryan (Denton)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Heritage (Colleyville) 35-9
Next game: Oct. 17 vs Creekview (Carrollton)
8. (8) Shadow Creek (Pearland)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Ball (Galveston) 49-6
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Friendswood
9. (10) Guyer (Denton)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Timber Creek (Fort Worth) 30-0
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Keller
10. (11) Judson (Converse)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat New Braunfels 54-20
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Smithson Valley (Spring Branch)
11. (12) Westfield (Houston)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Eisenhower (Houston) 27-0
Next game: Oct. 18 vs MacArthur (Houston)
12. (13) DeSoto
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Mansfield 43-17
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Grand Prairie
13. (14) Cy-Fair (Cypress)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Jersey Village (Houston) 41-3
Next game: Oct. 19 at Stratford (Houston)
14. (15) Lone Star (Frisco)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Independence (Frisco) 63-14
Next game: Oct. 18 at The Colony
15. (16) Highland Park (Dallas)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Legacy (Mansfield) 76-6
Next game: Oct. 18 at Samuell (Dallas)
16. (18) Manvel
Record: 7-0
Last week: Beat Milby (Houston) 58-0
Next game: Oct. 24 vs Sterling (Houston)
17. (19) Aledo
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Burleson 51-27
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Cleburne
18. (20) Martin (Arlington)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Sam Houston (Arlington) 64-7
Next game: Oct. 18 at Arlington
19. (25) Lake Travis (Austin)
Record: 6-1
Last week: Beat Westlake (Austin) 26-25
Next game: Oct. 25 at Del Valle
20. (9) Westlake (Austin)
Record: 5-1
Last week: Lost to Lake Travis (Austin) 26-25
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Del Valle
21. (21) Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City)
Record: 6-1
Last week: Beat Waltrip (Houston) 55-7
Next game: Oct. 19 vs Sharpstown (Houston)
22. (22) Midland Lee (Midland)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Frenship (Wolfforth) 59-36
Next game: Oct. 18 vs Odessa
23. (23) Brandeis (San Antonio)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat O'Connor (Helotes) 37-15
Next game: Oct. 17 at Holmes (San Antonio)
24. (24) Dickinson
Record: 6-1
Last week: Beat Clear Falls (League City) 63-0
Next week: Oct. 18 at Clear Springs (League City)
25. (17) West Brook (Beaumont)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Channelview 40-30
Next game: Oct. 18 at La Porte
Ranking by classification
Class 6A
1. Duncanville (6-0)
2. Katy (6-0)
3. North Shore (Houston) (5-1)
4. Allen (6-0)
5. Carroll (Southlake) (6-0)
6. Longview (6-0)
7. Guyer (Denton) (5-1)
8. Judson (6-0)
9. Westfield (Houston) (5-1)
10. DeSoto (6-0)
DeSoto moves into the top 10 this week following a 43-17 road victory over Mansfield for a 6-0 record in Claude Mathis' return as head coach. The Eagles are 3-0 in District 7-6A along with Cedar Hill and South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie). DeSoto is scoring at a 50-point per game clip and allowing only 16.
5A-1
1. Ryan (Denton) (6-0)
2. Shadow Creek (Pearland) (6-0)
3. Lone Star (Frisco) (6-0)
4. Highland Park (Dallas) (5-1)
5. Lufkin (5-1)
On paper, it looked like No. 3 Lone Star (Frisco) would get a test from unbeaten Independence (Frisco) in a District 5 matchup. But no, by halftime Lone Star's lead was 42-7 on the way to a 63-14 final. Garret Rangel threw for 338 yards and Marvin Mims had seven catches for 138 yards and two scores.
5A-2
1. Manvel (7-0)
2. Aledo (5-1)
3. FB Marshall (Missouri City) (6-1)
4. A&M Consolidated (College Station) (6-0)
5. Calallen (Corpus Christi) (6-0)
No. 4 A&M Consolidated disposed of another District 10 unbeaten, Lamar Consolidated (Rosenberg), 41-7. Receiver Devin Price, a Texas A&M pledge, contributed six catches for 152 yards and four touchdowns.
4A-1
1. Argyle (6-0)
2. Carthage (6-0)
3. La Vega (Waco) (5-1)
4. Decatur (6-0)
5. Brownwood (7-0)
No. 1 Argyle broke the 60-point threshold for the fourth straight game in a 63-14 District 7 victory over North Lamar (Paris). Quarterback Bo Hogeboom threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns before turning it over to his understudy. Argyle has won 42 straight regular season games, 52 in a row in district and its home winning streak is 32.
4A-2
1. Greenwood (Midland) (7-0)
2. Pleasant Grove (Texarkana) (6-1)
3. Navarro (Geronimo) (6-0)
4. Estacado (Lubbock) (7-0)
5. Connally (Waco) 7-0
The Dobbins brothers, Jermiah and Jay'lon, had big nights in a 56-3 victory for No. 4 Estacado (Lubbock) over Borger. Jermiah rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns and caught a scoring pass from Jay'Lon, who threw for 193 yards.
3A-1
1. Grandview (6-0)
2. Malakoff(5-1)
3. Wall (6-0)
4. Pottsboro (7-0)
5. Jefferson (6-1)
Jefferson muscled into the Top 5 this week with a 47-16 victory over previously ranked Mt. Vernon, rushing for 411 yards and six touchdowns. Dee Black accounted for 194 yards and four touchdowns while Kylan Thomas had 163 yards and two scores.
3A-2
1. Canadian (6-0)
2. East Bernard (7-0)
3. Rogers (6-0)
4. Gunter (6-1)
5. Palmer (6-0)
Palmer is this week's newcomer after beating Mildred 48-13 to go to 6-0. The Palmer defense, led by senior cornerback Mason Carvalho and sophomore middle linebacker Collin Graves has allowed only 76 points.
2A-1
1. Refugio (6-0)
2. San Saba (6-0)
3. Shiner (7-0)
4. San Augustine (5-0)
5. Holland (7-0)
In a week of routs for the top 5, Holland actually had the "smallest' victory margin, 51 points. San Saba won by 60, Shiner by 64, No. 1 Refugio by 73 and the big winner was No. 4 San Augustine with an 83-0 victory.
2A-2
1. Bremond (6-1)
2. Christoval (7-0)
3. Ralls (6-0)
4. Sudan (6-0)
5. Grapeland (6-1)
The top five all won in Week 7 and three, Christoval, Ralls and Sudan, did it in shutout fashion. They also represent three of the five undefeated teams that remain in Class 2A-2.
TAPPS
1. Nolan Catholic (Fort Worth) 7-0
2. Prestonwood Christian (Plano) 6-1
3. Parish Episcopal (Dallas) 5-1
4. Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill) 5-1
5. Dallas Christian (Mesquite) 6-0
Unbeaten Dallas Christian (Mesquite) joins the Top 5 this week after a 21-3 victory over Brook Hill (Bullard). Senior Zack Haaland has a quarterback rating of 122.6 and has accounted for 18 touchdowns, 11 in the air.
