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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Twenty Central Texas high school football teams won their opening bi-district matchups of the 2025 state playoffs, and the Anderson Trojans, who host Friendswood Saturday, hope to make it 21.
These are the first-round playoff scores involving Austin-area teams that were played Thursday and Friday.
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Westlake Chaparrals Jarren Lopez (6) goes down under Vandegrift defense in the fourth quarter as the Chaparrals and Vipers face off in a Class 6A Division II bi-district round playoff game at Monroe Stadium, Nov. 14, 2025.
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Central Texas playoff scores
Class 6A Division I
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Lake Travis 41, Round Rock 14
Class 6A Division II
Dripping Springs 38, Vista Ridge 14
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San Marcos 42, Eagle Pass 10
Class 5A Division I
Georgetown 42, Burleson Centennial 11
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Midlothian 36, East View 16
Cedar Park 50, Tyler John Tyler 43
Friendswood (6-4) vs. Anderson (9-1), 3 p.m. Saturday, House Park
Class 5A Division II
Pflugerville 64, S.A. Sam Houston 35
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Connally 65, S.A. Jefferson 0
Liberty Hill 62, S.A. Lanier 0
Bastrop 62, S.A. Burbank 0
Class 4A Division I
LBJ 37, Fredericksburg 15
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Somerset 70, Manor New Tech 26
Canyon Lake 63, Taylor 19
Class 4A Division II
Wimberley 59, Carrizo Springs 0
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S.A. Davenport 62, Eastside Memorial 0
Lampasas 52, San Angelo Lake View 14
Class 3A Division I
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Class 2A Division I
Class 2A Division II
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