Anderson wide receiver Jay Fullmer (21) hurdles McCallum defensive lineman Tucker Satterfield (53) as the McCallum defense attempt to bring him down in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.
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McCallum Head Coach Tom Gammerdinger yells to his team in the first half of the Shoal Creek Showdown as the McCallum Knights and Anderson Trojans open their football season at House Park in Austin, Aug. 28, 2025. The Trojans won the game 37-2.
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McCallum warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025
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McCallum quarterback Aiden Ilai (12) dives over the play to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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McCallum Head Coach Thomas Gammerdinger walks the field as his team warms up ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Bastrop takes the field ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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In Bastrop wide receiver Zac Wilkinson (17) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Bastrop walks out of the locker room ahead of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Bastrop quarterback Weston Nielsen (13) carries the ball as McCallum defensive lineman Nash Wegner (50) gives chase in the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Bastrop lineman Tiki Hola (55) gestures for a call In the first half of the game between the McCallum Knights and Bastrop Bears at House Park in Austin, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Hays huddles on the field ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Pflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) jumps into the endzone for a touchdown during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Hays captains take the field for the coin toss ahead of the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Pflugerville defensive back Jaedon Walker (30) intercepts a dropped pass intended for Hays receiver Jayden Gingrow (8) during the game at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Pflugerville receiver Qualyn Penson (14) runs the ball down the sideline during the game against Hays at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Hays players huddle on the field during the game against Pflugervile at the Pfield on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Pflugerville, Texas.
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Quarterback Rees Wise (9) leads his team in a prayer as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.
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Quarterback Rees Wise (9) hypes up his team as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025.
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LBJ defensive back Antione Baker (7) plays against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.?
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LBJ wideout Javarlyn Smith (0) picks up yards after the catch against Manor New Tech on Oct. 9, 2025 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.??
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Hays Hawks kicker Wyatt Deleon (45) for the field goal against the Hays Hawks during the first quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Hays Hawks charge the field before the game against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Referee Terance McCann tosses the coin between the Hays Hawks and the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Weiss Wolves charge the field before the game against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Weiss Wolves head coach Malcolm Hill talks to his team after the 50-8 win against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Hays Hawks head coach Mark Torres talks to is team after the 50-8 loss against the Weiss Wolves at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Weiss Wolves rush the field to begin the second half against the Hays Hawks at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Hays Highsteppers team perform during halftime at the District 12-5A football game against the Weiss Wolves on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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Weiss Wolves wide receiver Dallas Schad (11), left, rushes over to give his brother quarterback Jaxon Schad (15) a chest bump for the keeper touchdown during the third quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays County, Texas.
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The 2025 Texas high school state football playoffs kicked off Thursday night, including six Central Texas bi-district matchups that included one all-area matchup: the Dripping Springs Tigers beat the Vista Ridge Panthers to advance in Class 6A Division II.
There are more than a dozen games on tap Friday night, headlined by one of the top first-round matchups in the state: Westlake, which was a Class 6A Division I state finalist last year, meets Vandegrift, the defending Class 6A Division II state champion. Other all-area matchups include Lake Travis vs. Round Rock and Bowie vs. Hutto.
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Follow this thread throughout tonight for live updates, scores and analysis from around Central Texas’ first Friday night of the state playoffs.
MORE: Our staff breaks down the Austin area’s prospects for the 2025 playoffs
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LIVE PLAYOFF UPDATES: High school football scores from across Texas
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Follow our high school sports coverage at Statesman.com with sports writers Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon.
After the coin toss, tea captains between the Dripping Springs Tigers and the Westlake Chaparrals sake hands at the District 26-6A football game on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Westlake High School in West Lake Hills, TX.
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Central Texas bi-district playoff updates
The latest from Friday night’s action:
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Athlete of the Week
Cedar Park senior running back Trae Hill is this week’s Athlete of the Week. He ran for 246 yards and four touchdowns in a win against Georgetown in the final week of the regular season. He and his Timberwolves face Tyler John Tyler in a 5A-DIÂ bi-district matchup tonight.
Thursday’s results
Class 6A Division II
Dripping Springs 38, Vista Ridge 14 (Area playoffs: Dripping Springs vs. San Antonio Harlan, next Friday at Alamo Stadium)
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Class 5A Division II
Liberty Hill 62, S.A. Lanier 0 (Area: Liberty Hill will play the Brenham-Texas City winner next week)
Class 4A Division I
S.A. Davenport 62, Eastside Memorial 0
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Lampasas 52, San Angelo Lake View 14 (Area: Lampasas will play the West Plains-El Paso Irvin winner next week)
Class 3A Division I
Llano 49, Poteet 14 (Area: Llano will play the Rio Hondo-Corpus Christi London winner next week)
Class 2A Division I
Thorndale 42, Moody 7 (Area: Thorndale will play the Ganado-Three Rivers winner next week)
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Hutto football players Brayden Daniel (14), Carlos Sorto (9) and Jaiden Fields (1) celebrate a play on defense Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park, Texas.
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Friday’s games
Class 6A Division I
Bowie (6-4) vs. Hutto (8-2), Hutto Memorial Stadium
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Round Rock (5-5) vs. Lake Travis (10-0), Kelly Reeves Stadium
Class 6A Division II
Westlake (7-3) vs. Vandegrift (8-2), Monroe Stadium
Class 5A Division I
Burleson Centennial (4-6) vs. Georgetown (8-2), GISD Athletic Complex
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Weiss (8-2) vs. La Porte (9-1), Bulldog Stadium, La Porte
East View (7-3) vs. Midlothian (7-3), Midlothian HS
Tyler John Tyler (4-6) vs. Cedar Park (7-3), Gupton Stadium
Class 5A Division II
Pflugerville (6-4) vs. S.A. Sam Houston (6-4), Alamo Stadium
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Connally (6-4) vs. San Antonio Jefferson, SAISD Sports Complex
Class 4A Division I
Fredericksburg (3-7) vs. LBJ (8-2), Nelson Field
Somerset (8-2) vs. Manor New Tech (5-5), House Park
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Taylor (5-5) vs. Canyon Lake (7-3), Lockhart HS
Class 4A Division II
Carrizo Springs (4-6) vs. Wimberley (6-4), S.W. Legacy Stadium, Von Ormy
Saturday’s games
Class 5A Division I
Friendswood (6-4) vs. Anderson (9-1), 3 p.m. House Park
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