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Austin Westlake seals win over Austin Lake Travis late in Texas high school football playoffs: Live updates recap

Westlake secures 24-17 win over rival Lake Travis to move into 6A Division I semifinal

Cody Thorn

Lake Travis quarterback Chasten Ditto (2) carries the ball while fending off defense from San Antonio Jonhson defensive back Jacob Mazzacco (14) in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' area round 6A Division I UIL State Championship playoff game against the San Antonio Johnson Jaguars at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos, Nov. 22, 2024.
Lake Travis quarterback Chasten Ditto (2) carries the ball while fending off defense from San Antonio Jonhson defensive back Jacob Mazzacco (14) in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' area round 6A Division I UIL State Championship playoff game against the San Antonio Johnson Jaguars at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos, Nov. 22, 2024. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This is a rematch of a District 26-6A game held on Oct. 25. Westlake won that game, 28-16.

This is the lone quarterfinal game on Friday in 6A Division II so whoever wins this Austin showdown will get a chance to see what happens in the North Shore/Atascocita matchup.

Nationally ranked No. 10, Austin Westlake (12-1) has won 10 in a row since losing to Atascocita on Sept. 13. So, it is possible the Chaparrals will have a rematch two consecutive weekends.

QB Reese Wise and RB Brandon Clark ran for two touchdowns in Westlake's 52-14 win over San Antonio Johnson last week.

The Chaps had four players sign on Wednesday during the early signing period. Schaper is ranked as the No. 110 LB in the country by 274Sports. Wilhelm is ranked No. 104 nationally as a tight end.

Lake Travis (12-1) hammered San Antonio East Central, 52-7 to reach this game.

Junior RB Vann Hopping had 4 TDs and 181 yards in the victory for the Cavaliers.

Lake Travis has an 11-9 record in this rivalry dating back to 2006, but Westlake has won the past five games. This will be the first time since 2016 the two have played each other twice: that year Lake Travis won both meetings.

The Cavaliers had four players sign to play Division I football this week. They were DL Gus Cordova (Southern Cal); QB Chaston Ditta (East Carolina), S Cam'ren-Chance Brooks (Stephen F. Austin) and LS Roberson Belmarez (Army).

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Follow along below for live updates from Austin Westlake vs. Austin Lake Travis in their 6A Division II Area playoff game Friday at Kelley Reeves Stadium in Round Rock. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT.

You can also watch this game live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

Austin Westlake vs. Austin Lake Travis live updates

Westlake wins toss and deferred to 2nd half

1ST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN LAKE TRAVIS: Vann Hopping for a 2-yard run. Big play was a 55-yard pass from Chaston Ditta to Josiah Thomas. Lake Travis 7, Westlake 0. 10:42 left in 1st.

TOUCHDOWN WESTLAKE! QB Reese Wise scores for the Chaps on a 5-yard run. Big play in passing game for Westlake as well. Westlake 7, Lake Travis 7, 8:03 left.

Westlake driving at the Lake Travis 28.

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Lake Travis 7, Westlake 7

2ND QUARTER

Westlake at the 5-yard line

FIELD GOAL WESTLAKE: Noah Bartley with a 22-yard FG as the Chaps kick FG instead of going for it. Westlake 10, Lake Travis 7

TURNOVER! Elliott Schaper, a recent Duke signee, intercepts ball for Westlake. The Chaps at the 28-yard line.

Westlake punting back to Lake Travis after two penalties on the drive. Lake Travis taking over at the 9-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN WESTLAKE! Grady Bartlett extends the lead for Westlake with a 4-yard run with 5:49 left. Wise hits Brody Wilhelm for 25 yards to help set up the score. Westlake 17, Lake Travis 7

Wise completes a pair of long passes, first to Patrick Colby and then Gavin Linder. Ball at the 16.

FIELD GOAL LAKE TRAVIS: Braydon Doane boots a 22-yard FG. 2:20 to play. However, jumping offsides pushes the Cavs back from the 1 to the 6 and drive stalls. Westlake 17, Lake Travis 10.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Westlake goes for it and comes up short. Lake Travis ball inside Westlake territory. 30 seconds to go

Cavaliers can't capitalize on the late turnover. They are forced to punt.

HALFTIME: Westlake 17, Lake Travis 10

3RD QUARTER

Westlake gets the ball first out of the break.

TOUCHDOWN LAKE TRAVIS: Colby hauls in 7-yard TD pass from Ditta. 6:26 to go in 3rd. Ditta used his legs a lot on the drive to pick up yardage running, which opened up the passing. Lake Travis 17, Westlake 17

Westlake threatening late in the 3rd. Facing 2nd and short, Wise hits Chase Bowen for a 36-yard gain.

TURNOVER! On next play, Lake Travis LB Lawson Watkins picks it up.

Grady Bartlett with a 42-yard run for Westlake. Near midfield now.

TOUCHDOWN WESTLAKE: Brandon Clark from Wise for 18 yards. Westlake 24, Lake Travis 17. 39 seconds left in the 3rd

4TH QUARTER

Lake Travis driving when 3rd quarter ended.

Sack by Gus Cordova at the 15-yard line to force a Westlake punt. Lake Travis takes over at Westlake 46

TURNOVER! Schaper with 2nd INT of the game. This one at the 13-yard line to stop a Westlake drive in the red zone. 3:20 to go.

Westlake calls timeout with 3:13 left

Westlake converts on 3rd down to get a first down. Big run by Wise.

Back-to-back penalties on Westlake pushes them back.

Lake Travis will get the ball back with one last chance to tie or win it. 1:28 left.

TURNOVER! George Jones III picks off a pass in the red zone. Westlake ball at the 13.

FINAL: Westlake 24, Lake Travis 17

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Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.

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