Legacy Ranch quarterback Will Cunningham is tackled by a host of Manor New Tech defenders during their game on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Wrangler Stadium in Liberty Hill, Texas. Legacy Ranch won 59-0 in its first-ever varsity football game.
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Who’ll be the tougher opponent Friday night as Central Texas football teams begin to navigate the second half of the 2026 high school season: their district foes they’re playing or the Austin-area weather they’ll be playing in?
A welcome Pacific cold front pushed into the Central Texas area Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall with it that turned conditions soggy for the two area games that were scheduled. Westlake beat Round Rock 38-17 in an important District 25-6A game at Chaparral Stadium and Smithson Valley pounded Lehman 77-3 in their District 13-5A Division I matchup. But there are more rains coming Friday and all those fields across Central Texas were already saturated from Thursday.
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Westlake fans wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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The top matchups for this week as area schools all are in their district schedules include the Cedar Park Timberwolves (5-0, 1-0) trying to stay undefeated against Rouse (3-2, 1-0) in District 24-6A, Georgetown hosting College Station in an important District 12-5A DI game, and the first-ever matchup between Liberty Hill and LHISD sister school Legacy Ranch.
We’re at two games. Colby Gordon is providing live coverage of Liberty Hill-Legacy Ranch and Shaun Chornobroff is providing live coverage at Hutto vs. Vista Ridge.
There are 22 games scheduled for Friday night; 23 teams were already using Week 6 as their bye week.
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MORE: Who’ll win in Week 6? Our staff picks for this week’s top Austin-area games
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Follow this string throughout tonight for our scores updates from games involving Austin-area schools.
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Westlake receiver Rhett Jenkins (1) celebrates a touchdown by Braden Riddell (7) during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock players take the field ahead of the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock and Westlake captains meet before the coin toss ahead of the game at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake cheerleaders dance in rain ponchos ahead of the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake kicker Maxwell Kubena (48) kicks a field goal during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock running back Ryan Sirwaitis (24) is tackled during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake captains take the field for the coin toss ahead of the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake kicker Maxwell Kubena (48) celebrates after a field goal during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock receiver Garrett Creech (14) misses a catch during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake quarterback Patton Jones (3) runs the ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake defensive back Hank Fredenburg (9) intercepts a tipped ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake defensive back Freddie Tester (36) celebrates an interception during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock quarterback Dov Stickler (12) hands the ball off to running back Ryan Sirwaitis (24) during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Braden Riddell (7) runs the ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake head coach Tony Salazar reacts to a stopped play by officials during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Braden Riddell (7) falls into the endzone for a touchdown during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake defensive end Colton Fromberg (0) rushes the passer during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock running back Ryan Sirwaitis (24) is tackled during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake quarterback Patton Jones (3) throws a pass during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Braden Riddell (7) runs into the endzone for a touchdown during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Rhett Jenkins (1) celebrates a touchdown by Braden Riddell (7) during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake defensive back Eric Abraham (19) watches the quarterback during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock running back Ryan Sirwaitis (24) runs the ball during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock head coach Cody Moore walks the field during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Caden Berry (86) makes a touchdown catch during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake celebrates a touchdown by receiver Caden Berry (86) during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake cheerleaders wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round rock linebacker Jason Nold (34) rushes the passer during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Braden Riddell (7) runs the ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake players celebrate a touchdown by receiver Braden Riddell (7) during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock kicker Santiago Irizarry (7) leaves the field after a missed field goal during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake offensive lineman Jackson Cook (74) walks the field between plays during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Rhett Jenkins (1) runs the ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock head coach Cody Moore walks the field during the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake running back C.J. Jones (43) runs the ball during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake receiver Nash Chapman (14) celebrates a touchdown by running back C.J. Jones (43) during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Round Rock head coach Cody Moore walks the field after the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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Westlake head coach Tony Salazar, left, meets Round Rock head coach Cody Moore, right, after the game at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.
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This week’s boys and girls athlete of the week winners are Lago Vista quarterback Easton Rice and Round Rock volleyball player Brooklyn Bradley.
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Rice passed for 520 yards and five touchdown and ran for another score in the Vikings’ 43-42 win over Lampasas last Friday; Bradley had 11 kills, 10 digs and three aces in a 25-16, 25-17, 25-15 victory over Stony Point in District 25-6A.
Shaun Chornobroff is live blogging out of the Hutto vs. Vista Ridge game. It’s all Hippos, who lead 35-0 with about 10 minutes to go in the first half. In the last few series, Hutto opened the second quarter with a 66-yard touchdown pass from Micah Antoun to Dylan Owens and Jaiden Fields scored on the 2-point conversion. And the Hippos just added another score: a Jaiden Fields 10-yard touchdown catch.
It’s Fields’ third touchdown of the night.
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Colby Gordon is at Liberty Hill, where the Panthers hold a tight 15-13 lead on Legacy Ranch at halftime. Bryce Byrn has 102 yards and a TD rushing and Cayden Timmons ran for a score as Liberty Hill leads its crosstown rival. Wranglers quarterback Will Cunningham has two rushing touchdowns and 94 yards to pace Legacy Ranch, which has forced two turnovers on defense.
The Panthers will receive the second half kickoff.
Dripping Springs is blanking Johnson 14-0 in the second quarter.
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Fredericksburg is leading LBJ 14-0 in the first quarter.
Taylor leads Canyon Lake 14-7 in the first.
Hutto 42, Vista Ridge 0 (2nd)
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Cedar Park 16, Rouse 7 (2nd)
College Station 7, Georgetown 6 (2nd)
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Hendrickson 6, Connally 0 (1st)
Liberty Hill 15, Legacy Ranch 13 (2nd)
Boerne Champion 21, Lockhart 0 (2nd)
McCallum 28, Cedar Creek 14 (2nd)
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Anderson 43, Seguin 12 (2nd)
Hearne 20, Granger 0 (2nd)
Thorndale 47, Waco Moody 0 (2nd)
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Rouse (3-2, 1-0) at Cedar Park (5-0, 1-0)
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East View (2-3, 0-1) at Vandegrift (2-2, 0-0)
Vista Ridge (2-3, 0-1) at Hutto (4-1, 1-0)
McNeil (0-5, 0-1) at Cedar Ridge (5-0, 1-0)
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Westwood (1-4, 0-1) at Stony Point (1-4, 0-1)
Austin High (0-4, 0-1) at Hays (4-1, 1-0)
Johnson (1-4, 0-1) at Dripping Springs (3-1, 1-0)
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Akins (1-4, 0-1) at Del Valle (0-4, 0-0)
Connally (1-3, 0-3) at Hendrickson (2-2, 1-1)
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College Station (4-1, 2-1) at Georgetown (3-2, 2-1)
Glenn (1-4, 0-3) at Killeen (3-1, 2-0)
Seguin (1-4, 1-2) at Anderson (3-1, 1-1)
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McCallum (1-3, 0-2) at Cedar Creek (2-3, 0-3)
Boerne Champion (5-0, 3-0) at Lockhart (3-1, 1-1)
Legacy Ranch (3-2, 1-0) at Liberty Hill (3-2, 1-0)
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Fredericksburg (3-1, 1-0) at LBJ (1-3, 0-1)
Northeast (2-2, 0-1) at Travis (1-3, 0-1)
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Canyon Lake (1-2, 0-1) at Taylor (4-0, 1-0)
Manor New Tech (3-2, 0-0) at Austin Achieve (1-4, 0-0)
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Smithville (1-4, 0-1) at S.A. Cole (2-3, 0-1)
Thorndale (5-0, 1-0) at Moody (1-4, 0-1)
Granger (3-2, 1-0) at Hearne (1-3, 0-0)
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Friday night’s possible rain and weather issues come at a convenient time for nearly two dozen Central Texas schools that already have off weeks.
Off this week: Lake Travis, Bowie, Leander, San Marcos, Weiss, Bastrop, Pflugerville, Crockett, LASA, Navarro, Manor, Eastside, Marble Falls, Giddings, Lampasas, Elgin, Wimberley, Jarell, Lago Vista, Burnet, Thrall and Florence
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Westlake 38, Round Rock 17
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Smithson Valley 77, Lehman 3