Area basketball teams ranked in state poll

As many teams in the area inch closer to the district season, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches weekly rankings provide some insight to how teams are faring so far this season.

In District 30-1A, the Waelder Wildcats lead the pack in the TABC Class 1A poll as they are currently ranked sixth in the state. They are the only team in the district to be ranked in the top 25. On the girls’ side, the Lady Cats aren’t ranked, but district-mate Moulton is ranked 24^th in the poll.

Nixon-Smiley resides in District 27-3A, where two of the eight teams in the district are ranked in the boys’ poll. Leading the way is Universal City Randolph at 12^th followed by Marion at 13^th. Both teams opened their district season with wins, as did the currently unranked Mustangs.

The Lady Mustangs are currently 2-1 in district but are unranked in the TABC poll. Marion is the lone representative of the district, ranked 24^th in Class 3A.

The Gonzales Apaches are in the five-team District 27-4A with Navarro, La Vernia, Wimberley and Austin Eastside Memorial. None of the boys’ or girls’ teams are listed in the top 25 rankings.

The TABC also gives out rankings for TAPPS teams. Shiner St. Paul are in TAPPS District 5-2A. None of the boys teams are listed in their top 10. The Lady Cardinals are 10^th on the girls’ side while Universal City First Baptist is sixth on the list.