Lake Travis (7-0, 3-0 District 26-6A) will all but lock up the district title with the win while Westlake (6-1, 3-0) still has to play Dripping Springs. Both teams have impressive defenses. Lake Travis’ starters have only given up more than one touchdown twice. Westlake, which is missing TCU commit/DL Maddox Flynt due to injury, gave up significant points and yardage to the explosive offenses of Prosper and Humble Atascocita, yet has shut down everyone else.
This will be the fifth time Westlake QB Rees Wise has faced Lake Travis, and the Chaps are looking for their seventh straight win in the series. Expect a second-half turnover by either team to be the difference.
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Vann Hopping sprints 20 yards up the middle untouched for the game’s first TD. The extra point is good to give the Cavs a 7-0 lead.
After forcing a three-and-out, the Cavs get the ball at the Westlake 45.
The Chaps force an incompletion on third down and get the ball back at their own 13.
Defenses dominated the first quarter. Lake Travis faces a third-and-15 to start the second quarter.
The Cavs sacked Westlake quarterback Rees Wise for the second straight third down to force a Westlake punt.
Thompson Bennett intercepts Lake Travis quarterback Luke McBride for the game’s first turnover. Westlake takes over at its own 35.
Lake Travis goes three-and-out on the opening possession. Westlake makes one first down but quickly punts the ball back to the Cavs.
Lake Travis will receive the kickoff. The “Battle of the Lakes” is underway.
Westlake retires the No. 15 of Drew Brees prior to the coin toss. Brees gives a brief speech thanking the community he grew up in.
“I love what we’ve built here and I love the legacy,” Brees said. “We won the first state title and there’s going to be a lot more — no pressure Coach Salazar.”
Who: Lake Travis Cavaliers vs Westlake Chaparrals
What: Class 6A UIL football
When: 7:00 p.m. Friday, Week 9
Where: Chaparral Stadium in Austin
The will also be a ceremony honoring former Westlake star Drew Brees.