Liberty Hill players celebrate after defeating Bastrop in the District 11-5A Division 2 championship in Liberty Hill, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Liberty Hill won 48-14.

Liberty Hill players celebrate after defeating Bastrop in the District 11-5A Division 2 championship in Liberty Hill, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Liberty Hill won 48-14.

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The journey began in late August. Ten games later, the real season is about to begin.

The playoffs for Texas high schools start in less than a week. In the Austin area, there are several headliners, including Vandegrift-Westlake, Bowie-Hutto and Lake Travis-Round Rock. As Liberty Hill coach David Seaborn told his team after Friday’s win over Bastrop, “We’re all 0-0 now”

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The road to AT&T beckons. Here are the upcoming Austin-area games:

Texas high school football playoffs

Central Texas postseason schedule: First round

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Bowie (6-4) vs. Hutto (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hutto Memorial Stadium

Round Rock (5-5) vs. Lake Travis (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Kelly Reeves Stadium

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.

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.

Paul Knight/Special to American-Statesman

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Westlake (7-3) vs. Vandegrift (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Monroe Stadium

Vista Ridge (7-3) vs. Dripping Springs (9-1), 7 p.m. Thursday, Tiger Stadium

MORE: Vandegrift overcomes scare to win district

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Burleson Centennial (4-6) vs. Georgetown (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday, GISD Athletic Complex

Friendswood (6-4) vs. Anderson (9-1), 3 p.m. Saturday, House Park

Weiss (8-2) vs. La Porte (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium, La Porte

East View (7-3) vs. Midlothian (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Midlothian HS

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John Tyler (4-6)vs. Cedar Park (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Gupton Stadium

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.??

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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MORE: Liberty Hill blows out previously unbeaten Bastrop

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Pflugerville (6-4) vs. S.A. Sam Houston (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Alamo Stadium

Connally (6-4) vs. undetermined, time, date, site TBA

Liberty Hill (8-2) vs. undetermined, Panther Stadium, time and date TBA

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Fredericksburg (3-7) vs. LBJ (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nelson Field

Eastside Memorial (6-4) vs. S.A. Davenport (10-0), 7 p.m. Thursday, Davenport Stadium

Lampasas (8-2) vs. Lake View (7-3), 7 p.m. Thursday, Lake View Stadium

Somerset (8-2) vs. Manor New Tech (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday, House Park

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Taylor (5-5) vs. Canyon Lake (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Lockhart HS

Weiss football is poised for a big year on the gridiron.

Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman

Carrizo Springs (4-6) vs. Wimberley (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday, S.W. Legacy Stadium, Von Ormy

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Moody (6-4) vs. Thorndale (7-3), 7 p.m. Thursday, Wildcat Stadium, Temple