Alright, buckle up Central Texas, because Week 4 of high school football just kicked off with an absolute stunner on Thursday night! The No. 1-ranked Lake Travis Cavaliers got dropped, 48-35, by private school powerhouse San Antonio Cornerstone Christian. Seriously, who saw that coming for the top team in the American-Statesman’s Austin-area Class 6A power poll? This wasn’t just a loss, it was a statement.
What Went Wrong for the Cavs?
You gotta ask, what in the world happened out there? Lake Travis, typically a force, had a tough night. They allowed a monstrous 200-yard rusher to Cornerstone Christian, and that’s just brutal for any defense trying to hold the line. Quarterback Jason Carter definitely tried to make things happen, but the team threw two interceptions and gave up another crucial turnover on a kickoff. And get this: they turned the ball over on downs a mind-boggling five separate times! When you rack up that many mistakes, even the No. 1 team can find themselves in a deep hole. That 1-1-1 start for the Cavs is a shocker, and it puts them in an interesting spot as non-district play wraps up.
Cornerstone Christian Is Absolutely Balling
Let’s give credit where it’s due: San Antonio Cornerstone Christian is no fluke. These Warriors are legit, now sitting pretty at 4-1 on the season after that huge upset. They’ve already crushed Dallas Parish Episcopal 42-16 earlier this season and even went toe-to-toe with national power IMG Academy down in Florida, only losing 59-10 in what’s been their sole defeat. Their schedule is straight-up gnarly, too, with another national battle coming up against Shreveport Evangel Christian in mid-October. And their roster? Loaded with talent! We’re talking five-star offensive tackle Jai’Storm Knight, running back Jaylen McKanel who’s already got Power Four offers from everywhere, plus a highly-rated defensive lineman in Ahzan Bacote and a super-talented defensive back named DiAvion Jackson. This Cornerstone team clearly means business and proved it big time on Thursday night.
Around the Central Texas Gridiron
Beyond that massive upset, Central Texas had a ton of other games going down across the region. Our guy Colby Gordon was live blogging the Vandegrift vs. Round Rock clash, while Shaun Chornobroff, covering his very first Texas high school game, was at Rouse vs. Cedar Ridge getting us all the updates. Caleb Yum had the Lockhart at Anderson game locked down too, providing live coverage all night. We also saw Cedar Park absolutely shut out New Braunfels 51-0, Hays take down Leander 45-13, and Copperas Cove dominate Westwood 49-15. In Class 5A, Seguin won a high-scoring game 49-28 over Cedar Creek, and Legacy Ranch edged out Pflugerville 24-19. This is the final week of non-district games for many schools, with over 30 games on Friday night alone, before everyone dives headfirst into district play next week.
So what’s next? Everything shifts to district schedules next week, and after Lake Travis’s stunning loss, you know every team in Central Texas is looking at their schedule a little differently. This league is wide open, the dynamics just got flipped, and the stakes are only going to get higher. Get ready, because the real battles are about to begin!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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