Cinco Ranch will compete in the McDonald's Invitational starting on Thursday morning against some of the best the state of Texas has to offer. The Pasadena based tournament is one of the premier tournaments in Texas each year. The Cougars will start pool play on Thursday at 9:00am against #15 Bellaire. At 3:30, Cinco will take on the state's #4 ranked 4A team, Mansfield Summit. On Friday morning, the Cougars will round out pool play against the Pearland Oilers.
Here is a look at the 32 team field with last year's record and playoff finish:
Team (Pre-Season Rank) |
'11-'12 Record |
Playoff Finish |
#1 Duncanville |
40-1 |
State Champions |
#8 Victoria East |
40-3 |
State Semifinals (4A) |
#12 Cypress Falls |
37-3 |
State Semifinals |
#4 Mansfield Summit |
37-3 |
State Champions (4A) |
#3 Manvel |
34-3 |
Regional Semifinals (4A) |
#16 DeSoto |
33-6 |
Regional Semifinals |
The Woodlands |
32-3 |
Regional Semfinals |
#15 Bellaire |
32-5 |
Regional Quarterfinals |
#6 Clear Springs |
32-5 |
Regional Semifinals |
Temple |
27-8 |
Area |
CINCO RANCH |
26-9 |
Area |
North Shore |
26-13 |
Regional Semifinals |
Klein Collins |
25-11 |
Area |
#18 San Antonio Jay |
24-11 |
Area |
North Crowley |
23-12 |
Area |
LaPorte |
22-14 |
Area |
Yates |
21-13 |
Area |
Corpus Christi Ray |
20-13 |
Area |
El Paso Eastwood |
19-7 |
Bi-District |
Pearland |
18-11 |
Bi-District |
San Antonio Madison |
18-16 |
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Clear Creek |
17-17 |
Regional Quarterfinals |
Pasadena Memorial |
17-16 |
Bi-District |
Cypress Creek |
16-16 |
Bi-District |
College Park |
15-14 |
Bi-District |
Pearland Dawson |
15-16 |
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Deer Park |
14-16 |
Bi-District |
Cy-Fair |
14-18 |
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Sam Rayburn |
11-21 |
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Pasadena |
4-21 |
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South Houston |
N/A |
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Pasadena Dobie |
N/A |
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McDonald's Invitational Website Thursday Pool Play Friday Pool Play Locations for Tournament |