5-2 McCollum Is Back In The Playoffs For The First Time Since 2015, And The Rankings FINALLY Noticed

The McCollum Cowboys just clinched a playoff spot, and if you aren’t paying attention, you’re missing out. Not only are they headed to the postseason for the first time in over a decade , seriously, not since 2015 , but they’ve also crashed the Express-News Power Rankings for the first time all season! That’s right, 5-2 on the year and playing like a team that hasn’t won six games since way back in 2011. You love to see it.

The Express-News Rankings Got A Shake-Up (And Some Stays)

It wasn’t just McCollum making waves in the Week 9 Power Rankings. Fredericksburg also stormed in for their first appearance after taking down previously ranked Davenport on Friday. Talk about making a statement! On the flip side, East Central took a huge tumble, dropping from No. 11 all the way down to No. 19 after getting absolutely slammed 62-31 by Pieper. Ouch. Meanwhile, the top spot stayed locked down: Johnson is still sitting pretty at No. 1 with a 6-0 record. They’re even looking to clinch at least a share of the District 28-6A championship this Friday against No. 14 Reagan.

Records Are Falling All Over The Place

While some teams are just getting noticed, others are busy rewriting the history books. No. 2 Smithson Valley, undefeated at 7-0, just put up a program-record 89 points in a ridiculous 89-3 win at Lockhart on Friday. Eighty-nine points! That’s just wild. Down at No. 7, Medina Valley also brought the heat, piling up a school-record 673 total yards, with an insane 582 of those coming on the ground, in an 84-0 victory against Laredo Martin. Eight-four to zero! Those are the kind of numbers that make you stop and double-check the score. No. 5 Boerne, also 7-0, has been an absolute brick wall too, registering three shutouts and only giving up 14 points total in their 5-0 run in District 29-6A. That defense is just suffocating.

This Friday is going to be huge. McCollum is riding high, in the rankings and headed for playoffs. Can they keep that momentum going? We’ll be watching to see if Johnson locks up that district title, if Smithson Valley keeps shattering records, and if the Cowboys can make this playoff run truly unforgettable.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.