The Highlanders took over the top spot of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Rankings in October and haven’t relinquished their position. And with two more wins, The Woodlands have a chance at not only winning the Class 5A title, but finish as the nation’s top-ranked team.

It won’t be easy – a 40-win Clear Falls squad awaits in Friday semifinals. If The Woodlands advance, then its either Southlake Carroll or San Antonio Churchill, both ranked among the top 11 schools in the national poll. click here for complete story