Week 7 of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season is here, and it’s about to clear up some serious mysteries surrounding Austin-area teams. Forget generic district title races for a second, because we’re talking about three specific teams heading into some absolutely critical Friday night matchups. Tonight is the night some huge questions get answered.
Are Cedar Ridge’s 70-Point Explosions For Real?
First up, what are we even making of the Cedar Ridge Raiders? These guys are sitting pretty at 6-0 overall, with a flawless 2-0 record in District 25-6A. Tonight, they hit the road to face Lake Travis, who are showing off their newly remodeled home stadium. But here’s the kicker: Cedar Ridge’s two district wins have come against Westwood and McNeil, who have a combined 1-12 record. Seriously? Yet, QB Dylan Snoga and WRs Carter Copeland and Zaccai Williams have been absolutely cooking, putting up *two* 70-point games in their last four outings. That’s just wild. Meanwhile, the Lake Travis Cavaliers, their opponent tonight, are themselves a bit of a head-scratcher. They’ve got a win, a loss, and a tie in their last three games, but somehow still hold the No. 1 spot in the American-Statesman’s power rankings. Talk about a confusing picture heading into tonight!
District 24-6A Showdown: Who’s the Real King?
Then there’s District 24-6A. We all just assumed Vandegrift would be the team to beat, because, well, it’s Vandegrift. The Vipers are 4-2 overall and also 2-0 in district play, but they’ve been pretty up and down this season. Tonight, however, the real fireworks are between undefeated Cedar Park (6-0, 2-0 in district) and the red-hot Hutto (5-1, 2-0 in district). This isn’t just a game, it’s a clash of titans with huge implications for who takes the top spot in 24-6A. Colby Gordon is live blogging that one from Hutto, and you know it’s going to be intense.
Thursday’s Scorecard: Blowouts and Nail-Biters
Even before tonight’s big games, Thursday already brought some crazy action. In District 24-6A, Vandegrift crushed Vista Ridge 49-20. District 25-6A saw Westlake absolutely demolish Westwood 57-0. Over in 26-6A, Bowie took down Hays 36-6, and Dripping Springs beat Austin High 41-3. Cibolo Steele shut out San Marcos 56-0 in District 27-6A. On the 5A side, Georgetown narrowly edged Killeen Shoemaker 13-12 in District 12-5A DI, while Hendrickson beat Glenn 33-14. In 12-5A DII, Pflugerville delivered a massive 67-7 win over Elgin, and Navarro beat LASA 19-12.
It’s a huge weekend for prep football, and our crew is all over it. Jay Plotkin is covering the Lake Travis vs. Cedar Ridge game, Shaun Chornobroff is at Weiss and A&M Consolidated, and Caleb Yum is watching Anderson at Smithson Valley. Stay tuned for all the updates as we figure out who’s legit and who’s got work to do.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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