{"id":454843,"date":"2026-10-03T02:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T02:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454843\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T02:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T02:02:08","slug":"live-updates-scores-from-central-texas-high-school-football-week-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454843\/","title":{"rendered":"Live updates, scores from Central Texas high school football Week 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Knight\/Special to American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;ll be the tougher opponent Friday night as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Central Texas<\/a> football teams begin to navigate the second half\u00a0of the 2026 high school season: their district foes they&#8217;re playing or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/weather\/article\/austin-weather-cold-front-friday-forecast-rain-22454944.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">the Austin-area weather<\/a> they&#8217;ll be playing in?<\/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>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/westlake-chaparrals-round-rock-district-game-22453014.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Westlake beat Round Rock 38-17<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Westlake fans wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 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 fans wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0first-ever matchup between Liberty Hill and LHISD sister school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/legacy-ranch-hs-football-wranglers-22409033.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Legacy Ranch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re at two games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/author\/colby-gordon\/?utm_source=paid_marketing&amp;utm_medium=google_dsa&amp;utm_campaign=content_acquisition&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23433082735&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA_tg2bmhSw_5EJoJLdy_NhlzKqkff&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwrP3VBhBbEiwAnaqpQzp6jUcD2kMVkswCQ2v2BsnmE8r2YPA2xdofqKiHFUCC41G_0LLcCBoCnk4QAvD_BwE\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Colby Gordon<\/a> is providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/liberty-hill-vs-legacy-ranch-22460418.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">live coverage<\/a> of Liberty Hill-Legacy Ranch and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/author\/shaun-chornobroff\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Shaun Chornobroff<\/a> is providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/hutto-hippos-score-vista-ridge-raiders-22452961.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">live coverage<\/a> at \u00a0Hutto vs. Vista Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>There are 22 games scheduled for Friday night; 23 teams were already using Week 6 as their bye week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/high-school-football-week-6-central-texas-picks-22453018.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Who&#8217;ll win in Week 6? Our staff picks for this week&#8217;s top Austin-area\u00a0games<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/high-school-football-second-half-questions-22453007.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">What to know for the second half of the high school football season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/central-texas-players-to-watch-2026-22363729.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">The top 100 Central Texas football players to watch this season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow this string throughout tonight for our scores updates from games involving Austin-area schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Round Rock players take the field ahead of the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Round Rock players take the field ahead of the game against Westlake at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake cheerleaders dance in rain ponchos ahead of the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake cheerleaders dance in rain ponchos ahead of the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"Westlake cheerleaders wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Westlake cheerleaders wear rain ponchos during the game against Round Rock at Westlake High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s boys and girls athlete of the week winners are Lago Vista quarterback Easton Rice and Round Rock volleyball player Brooklyn Bradley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Rice passed for 520 yards and five touchdown and ran for another score in the Vikings&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Chornobroff is live blogging out of the Hutto vs. Vista Ridge game. It&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s Fields&#8217; third touchdown of the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Colby Gordon is at Liberty Hill, where the Panthers hold a tight 15-13 lead on Legacy Ranch at halftime. Bryce\u00a0Byrn has 102 yards and a TD rushing and\u00a0Cayden 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.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers will receive the second half kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>Dripping Springs is blanking Johnson 14-0 in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Fredericksburg is leading LBJ 14-0 in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor leads Canyon Lake 14-7 in the first.<\/p>\n<p>Hutto 42, Vista Ridge 0 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Park 16, Rouse 7 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>College Station 7, Georgetown 6 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson 6, Connally 0 (1st)<\/p>\n<p>Liberty Hill 15, Legacy Ranch 13 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>Boerne Champion 21, Lockhart 0 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>McCallum 28, Cedar Creek 14 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Anderson 43, Seguin 12 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>Hearne 20, Granger 0 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p>Thorndale 47, Waco Moody 0 (2nd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Rouse (3-2, 1-0) at Cedar Park (5-0, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>East View (2-3, 0-1) at\u00a0Vandegrift (2-2, 0-0)<\/p>\n<p>Vista Ridge (2-3, 0-1) at Hutto (4-1, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p>McNeil (0-5, 0-1) at Cedar Ridge (5-0, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Westwood (1-4, 0-1) at Stony Point (1-4, 0-1)<\/p>\n<p>Austin High (0-4, 0-1) at Hays (4-1, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Johnson (1-4, 0-1) at Dripping Springs (3-1, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Akins (1-4, 0-1) at Del Valle (0-4, 0-0)<\/p>\n<p>Connally (1-3, 0-3) at Hendrickson (2-2, 1-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>College Station (4-1, 2-1) at Georgetown (3-2, 2-1)<\/p>\n<p>Glenn (1-4, 0-3) at Killeen (3-1, 2-0)<\/p>\n<p>Seguin (1-4, 1-2) at Anderson (3-1, 1-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>McCallum (1-3, 0-2) at Cedar Creek (2-3, 0-3)<\/p>\n<p>Boerne Champion (5-0, 3-0) at Lockhart (3-1, 1-1)<\/p>\n<p>Legacy Ranch (3-2, 1-0) at Liberty Hill (3-2, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Fredericksburg (3-1, 1-0) at LBJ (1-3, 0-1)<\/p>\n<p>Northeast (2-2, 0-1) at Travis (1-3, 0-1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Canyon Lake (1-2, 0-1) at Taylor (4-0, 1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Manor New Tech (3-2, 0-0) at Austin Achieve (1-4, 0-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Smithville (1-4, 0-1) at S.A. Cole (2-3, 0-1)<\/p>\n<p>Thorndale (5-0, 1-0) at Moody (1-4, 0-1)<\/p>\n<p>Granger (3-2, 1-0) at Hearne (1-3, 0-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Friday night&#8217;s possible rain and weather issues come at a convenient time for nearly two dozen Central Texas schools that already have off weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Off this week: Lake Travis, Bowie,\u00a0Leander, San Marcos, Weiss, Bastrop, Pflugerville, Crockett, LASA, Navarro, Manor, Eastside, Marble Falls, Giddings, Lampasas, \u00a0Elgin, Wimberley, Jarell, Lago Vista, Burnet, Thrall and Florence<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Westlake 38, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statesman.com\/sports\/high-school\/football\/article\/round-rock-vs-westlake-2026-score-22452129.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Round Rock<\/a> 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Smithson Valley 77, Lehman 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legacy Ranch quarterback Will Cunningham is tackled by a host of Manor New Tech defenders during their game&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":454844,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,586,2291,1227,9228,33068],"class_list":["post-454843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-high-school-football","tag-high-school-sports","tag-high-schools","tag-ttp-live-blog","tag-uil-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454843","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=454843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454843\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/454844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=454843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=454843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=454843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}