{"id":433971,"date":"2026-09-12T15:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/433971\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:10:16","slug":"texas-high-school-football-scores-for-austin-area-week-3-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/433971\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas high school football scores for Austin-area Week 3 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) retrieves a fumble as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) retrieves a fumble as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Week 3 of the 2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Central Texas <\/a>high school football season wasn&#8217;t a great one for the American-Statesman&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/high-school-football-central-texas-rankings-22420861.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">top area Class 6A teams<\/a>: No. 1 Lake Travis, playing only its second game after the Cavaliers canceled their season opener, saw its road game against Cibolo Steele <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/lake-travis-football-cibolo-steele-inclement-22428257.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">end in a 28-28 tie<\/a> after lightning forced the game to be called in the third quarter. No. 2 Westlake suffered its first loss at Prosper. And No. 3 Dripping Springs lost at Round Rock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night&#8217;s games. Weather caused delay issues at a handful of matchups, including Lake Travis-Cibolo Steele in Schertz, Wimberley at New Braunfels Long Creek, Lehman at Lockhart and even Giddings at Smithville. Lehman-Lockhart was moved to Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Central Texas Week 3 scoreboard<\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s games<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Ridge 70, Vista Ridge 23<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson 28, Georgetown 17<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Dylan Belinga (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Dylan Belinga (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) looks to pass as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) looks to pass as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball to the end zone for a touch down as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball to the end zone for a touch down as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Dylan Belinga (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Dylan Belinga (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Odonovan Francis (6) looks to pass as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Odonovan Francis (6) looks to pass as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Preston James (2) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) carries a hand off from Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) carries a hand off from Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Odonovan Francis (6) passes down field as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Odonovan Francis (6) passes down field as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) scores a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) scores a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) breaks away to score a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) breaks away to score a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) breaks away to score a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vandegrift running back Evan Williamson (22) breaks away to score a touchdown as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill Cayden Timmons (27) advances the ball as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"A referee stops players from an altercation as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A referee stops players from an altercation as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Players have an altercation as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Players have an altercation as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mikala Compton\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s games<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Lake Travis 28, Cibolo Steele 28<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/vandegrift-vs-liberty-hill-score-22428446.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Vandegrift 45, Liberty Hill 14<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Stony Point 45, Waco University 21<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Park 39, Waco Midway 34<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Bowie 58, Converse Judson 27<\/p>\n<p>Round Rock 35, Dripping Springs 25<\/p>\n<p>Jarrell 32, Austin High 13<\/p>\n<p>Harker Heights 42, Hays 35<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Hutto 64, Copperas Cove 21<\/p>\n<p>East View 56, Legacy Ranch 15<\/p>\n<p>S.A. Madison 24, San Marcos 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>A&amp;M Consolidated 49, Connally 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Smithson Valley 63, McCallum 7<\/p>\n<p>Boerne Champion 55, Cedar Creek 0<\/p>\n<p>Manor (2-0, 0-0) at Seguin (0-2, 0-0), suspended<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Pflugerville 62, Del Valle 14<\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech 33,\u00a0Crockett 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Wimberley 56, N.B. Long Creek 29<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>S.A. St. Anthony at Austin Achieve, late<\/p>\n<p>Little River Academy 54, Eastside 6<\/p>\n<p>Lampasas 30, S.A. Central Catholic 28<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Fredericksburg 14, Marble Falls 3<\/p>\n<p>Elgin (1-1) at Taylor (2-0), late<\/p>\n<p>Giddings (2-0) at Smithville (1-1), suspended<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vandegrift quarterback Gavin Koester (1) retrieves a fumble as Liberty Hill and Vandegrift face off in Liberty Hill&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":433972,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[586,2291,8353,27,29,588,28,10687],"class_list":["post-433971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-high-school-football","tag-high-school-sports","tag-lake-travis-cavaliers","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-high-school-football","tag-texas-news","tag-westlake-chaparrals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}