Austin Lake Travis snaps 6-game losing skid vs. Westlake in Texas High School football game: Live updates recap
Austin Lake Travis and Austin Westlake meet for what could be the first of two meetings this season.
Lake Travis is coming in with a 7-0 mark and is 3-0 in District 26-6. Westlake, last year’s Class 6A Division I runners-up, is also 3-0 in district play and 6-1 overall. The Chaparrals have won six in a row since a Week 1 loss to Prosper.
In the High School on SI Texas High School football rankings, Lake Travis is No. 4 and Westlake is No. 11.
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Westlake has won the past six meetings against Lake Travis, but Lake Travis holds an 11-10 advantage since 2004.
Last year, Westlake won 24-17 and 28-16 and in 2023, the Chaps won 21-14 and 20-14.
There were also two meetings in 2016, with Lake Travis winning both, 51-3 and 48-7, respectively.
Tonight’s game will feature the retirement of No. 15 for Westlake. That was worn by Drew Brees, who led Westlake to its first state championship before becoming a college and NFL star.
Drew Brees fires over Mike Doss late in the game. He threw for over 300 yards and kept his cool. (Eric Albrecht photo) / ERIC ALBRECHT / USA TODAY NETWORK
This game will have several Division I commits. Here’s a breakdown of who may stand out on Friday night:
LB Braeden Lott, sr. — Leads the Cavs with 56 tackles; UTSA pledge
DL Carter Buck, sr. — Has 41 tackles, 10 sacks, 3 FF, 17 TFL; TCU pledge
DB Teddy Lofgren, jr. — Leads the team with 3 INTs
QB Luke McBride, sr. — Lefty has thrown for 1,595 yards, 68% completion, 15 TD
RB Vann Hopping, sr. — 113 carries for 751 yards and 17 of his team’s 22 rushing TDs; Princeton pledge
WR Lark Sidle II, sr. — 5-foot-10 target has 19 catches for 394 yards and 5 TDs
DB Eric Abraham, jr. — Leading the team with 41 tackles
DL Austin Knape, sr. — Has 16 tackles, 7 TFL, 5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles — half of the team’s total
QB Rees Wise, sr. — He’s thrown for 1,046 yards and 7 touchdowns, while also running for 6 scores. He’s committed to Ole Miss
RB Jarren Lopez, so. — He’s one of two backs for the Chaps with more than 300 yards. He has 360 and 6 TDs.
RB Sebastian Henault, sr. — He’s the other ball carrier, who had 348 yards and a team-high 8 TDs.
WR Rhett Jenkins, jr. — He’s the top target for the Chaps with 19 catches for 295 yards and 5 TDs.
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Inspiring ceremony tonight for Drew Brees at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. A proud moment for all @Saints and Texas high school football fans. pic.twitter.com/jCCnz8NKfR
— Michael Evans (@TeamTock) October 24, 2025
Westlake won the toss and deferred; Lake Travis to receive
Lake Travis forced to punt after opening drive. Westlake ball with 10:12 left in 1st
Westlake punts as well.
Lake Travis gets to midfield but Thompson Bennett with INT at the 35-yard line with 4:50 left
Westlake unable to take advantage of the turnover and the Chaps punt. Lake Travis ball at the 14-yard line with 2:01 left
McBride to Weston Smith and the Cavs are at the 20-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN! Hopping with TD run up the middle as Westlake brought a blitz: 8:07. No. 18 of the season. Lake Travis 7, Westlake 0
Westlake punt again and pins Lake Travis deep in its own territory
Hopping with a big run and the Cavs are quickly at midfield.
McBride with a keeper up the middle on 3rd and long for an 11-yard run to convert.
DL Austin Knape is coming off the field with an injury for Westlake. He’s one of the stalwarts on the front line
Facing 4th and 6, McBride to Patrick Colby for 1st down and the ball is at the 20-yard line
McBride is sacked and he fumbles. Pasquale Maurici fumbles and recovers it for the Chaps. 4:06 left in 2nd.
Westlake ball at the 25-yard line.
Lake Travis gets the ball back by forcing another punt.
TOUCHDOWN: McBride to Hopping for a 19-yard TD catch with 1:55. Extra point blocked. Lake Travis 13, Westlake 0 . Abraham picks up the blocked kick and returns it but it tackled.
Westlake ball with 1:55 left at the 25-yard line
Rees to Lawson Grimes for a 37-yard gain and deep in the Lake Travis red zone. 43 seconds left. Chaps call a timeout
TOUCHDOWN! Braden Raddell with a 13-yard TD catch on a throw by Wise. 37 seconds left. Lake Travis 13, Westlake 7
The Chaps will get the ball to open the third quarter as well.
With 37 seconds and a timeout, Lake Travis is going to the locker room up 6.
Westlake is ready to go; Austin Travis is not yet as the Cavs just ran onto the field
Hopping is hurt and is coming out of the game. That could be a key moment in this game.
Lake Travis facing 4th and 3 at the 37-yard line
TURNOVER! Pass incomplete with a big hit by Benett. 8:14 left. Westlake ball
Buck with a big sack that let to 8 yards loss. On the next play, Wise looks like he was hit after the play but no call. Westlake punting back to Lake Travis
Lake Travis with the ball at the 40. 6:06 left
TOUCHDOWN! McBride to Smith for a 48-yard TD with. 5-play, 70-yard drive. Lake Travis 20, Westlake 7 , 4:30 left
Wise to Grimes for 49-yard catch. Ball at the Lake Travis 27. Quick strike to get in the Cavs’ territory
FIELD GOAL! Chaps settles for 34-yard FG from Nolan Bartley. 1:32 left in 3rd. Austin Lake Travis 20, Westlake 10
Lake Travis gets the ball back and Hopping is still out.
TOUCHDOWN! On the final play of the 3rd quarter, Smith hauls in a 38-yard TD from McBride. McBride points to his left at WR. Safety bites on the a pass throw to the left and Smith is wide open down the middle.
Lake Travis going for 2 and gets it. McBride to Harrison Kokhorst. Lake Travis 28, Westlake 10
FIELD GOAL! Austin Lake Travis boosts lead with a 23-yard FG from Braydon Doane. 3:51 left to play. Lake Travis 31, Westlake 10
Wise with a rare personal foul on a QB. Wasn’t happy with how his leg was getting turned and kicked a player in the face mask. Can’t say I blame him a lot
