Week two of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season is here, and Friday night is about to answer some huge questions, especially for the Lake Travis Cavaliers. The American-Statesman’s preseason No. 1 team finally gets their season started tonight, but it’s been a rough August leading up to this. Their season opener against Dripping Springs got cancelled after the tragic death of senior offensive lineman Odin Hensley. And if that wasn’t enough, they’re rolling out a new quarterback, Jason Carter, who happens to be the son of head coach Hank Carter. Talk about pressure right out of the gate, can they live up to the hype as the area’s top team after all that?
Cavs Face Tough Opener at The Pfield While Westlake Seeks to Prove Themselves
Lake Travis isn’t just playing anyone either; they’re facing Weiss, who landed at No. 4 in that preseason poll. The Wolves are stacked with college prospects and they already showed what they can do last week, blowing past Round Rock with a dominant 42-28 victory. This isn’t just any game, it’s at The Pfield in Pflugerville, so you know the atmosphere is gonna be electric. If Lake Travis can’t get it done tonight, that No. 1 spot is definitely up for grabs.
Meanwhile, Westlake, another Class 6A state powerhouse, is looking to build on an impressive 33-26 win over visiting Inglewood, Calif., from last week. Are the Chaps for real? They’re hosting fellow heavyweight Euless Trinity tonight. This is a massive test for them before they hit the road next week for an even bigger challenge at Prosper. Colby Gordon is at Chaparral Stadium for the Westlake-Trinity game, running a live blog, and Jay Plotkin is at The Pfield checking in from Lake Travis-Weiss. It’s going to be wild night across Central Texas!
Early Season Wins and Losses Shake Up the Standings
Thursday night already gave us a taste of the action and some teams are making statements, while others are off to a brutal start. In Class 6A, Westwood got a clutch 24-20 win over Austin High. Shoemaker absolutely crushed Del Valle 67-0, a huge response after the Cardinals only lost by six last week to S.A. Taft. Cedar Park threw down a 68-7 “statement victory” against S.A. Clark, pushing the Timberwolves to a perfect 2-0. Brenham took down East View 59-16, unfortunately sending the Patriots to an 0-2 start.
Moving to Class 5A, McCallum delivered a 48-0 shutout against Travis, evening their record while the Rebels now sit at 0-2. Hendrickson emerged victorious from a wild 96-point shootout, beating Stony Point 51-45. Talk about an offensive explosion! And in Class 4A/others, S.A. Jefferson squeaked by Eastside 19-16, which means the Panthers also drop to 0-2 for the season. This week is shaping up to be huge for defining early season trajectories, and tonight’s big games are absolutely critical.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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