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Texas high school football scores: Austin-area UIL replay updates, highlights from Week 8

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Texas high school football scores: Austin-area UIL replay updates, highlights from Week 8

Mark Champ
| Special to Austin American-Statesman

As expected, Lake Travis dispatched Dripping Springs and Westlake throttled Bowie in a pair of marquee matchups Friday night in District 26-6A, setting up next week’s area showdown between the Cavaliers and Chaparrals.

Those were the highlight victories from Week 8 of the Central Texas high school season, which also saw Cedar Park rally past Glenn, Liberty Hill hold off Pflugerville and Hutto beat Stony Point.

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This was our thread Friday night as we updated games and scores from across Central Texas:

Tomball Concordia Lutheran 62, St. Dominic Savio 6

Vandegrift 56, Manor 6

Cedar Park 34, Glenn 28

Rouse 53, Killeen Chaparral 7

Georgetown 58, East View 14

Regents 42, Brentwood Christian 14

Bellville 63, La Grange 20

Somerville 32, Granger 15

Blanco 51, Thrall 21

Wimberley 42, Jarrell 8

Hutto 35, Stony Point 21

Round Rock 37, Westwood 7

Anderson 59, Cedar Creek 14

Vista Ridge 29, Cedar Ridge 19

Weiss 42, Lockhart 0

Converse Judson 55, San Marcos 3

Bastrop 70, Navarro 0

Lake Travis 49, Dripping Springs 21

Austin High 49, Akins 7

Elgin 84, Crockett 0

Hyde Park 31, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6

San Saba 36, Thorndale 28

Lampasas 42, Burnet 38

Holland 45, Johnson City 14

Stephenville 63, Marble Falls 0

Lake Belton 29, Leander 15

Liberty Hill 35, Pflugerville 28

Liberty Hill inches ahead

Liberty Hill has gone ahead of Pflugerville 21-20 in the third quarter at The Pfield.

Connally continues to lead McCallum, 42-33 in the 3rd.

Weiss is blanking Lockhart 42-0 in the final stanza.

Westlake’s 48-7 win over Bowie sets up a possible 26-6A showdown of unbeatens. Lake Travis leads Dripping Springs 49-14 in the fourth.

Austin High leads Akins 35-7 in the 3rd.

Elgin is waltzing past Crockett 77-0 in the 3rd.

Wimberley rips Jarrell 42-8

Blanco pasted Thrall 51-21.

Somerville dumped Granger 32-15

Bellville trounced La Grange 63-20.

Timberwolves take first lead; holds on for win

Cedar Park has taken its first lead, 34-28 over Glenn with under 4 minutes left in the contest.

On the ensuing kick off, Cedar Park forced a fumble and has taken over on the Grizzlies’ 36.

Anderson is not having any problem as the Trojans lead Cedar Creek 59-7 in the 4th.

Liberty Hill and Pflugerville are even at 14 at half.

Vista Ridge leads Cedar Ridge 29-19 in the 4th.

Hutto is up by 14, 35-21 over Stony Point in the final quarter.

Round Rock is 30 better than Westwood 37-7 in the final quarter

Vandegrift dumped Manor 56-6.

Ross Sorrell has picked off a Glenn 4th-and-14 to go pass as Cedar Park rallied to take the district 8-5A contest 34-28.

Georgetown leads East View 58-14 with just over 3 minutes remaining.

Lake Belton leads Leander 27-15 in the 4th.

Rouse finished off a 53-7 win over Killeen Chaparral.

Bowie dents scoreboard

Cruz Tello hits Rowen Wells for a 16-yard scoring connection for the Bulldogs. Westlake still leads 28-7 in the third quarter.

They are deep in the fourth quarter and Glenn and Cedar Park are all even at 28.

Westlake has responded as Rees Wise hits Cal Livengood with a 16-yard scoring pass. Chaps 35, Bowie 7.

Chaston Ditta connected on a 35-yard scoring pass as Lake Travis leads Dripping Springs 35-7 early in the 3rd.

Gordon puts Glenn back up

Keaton Gordon has scored from 5 yards as Glenn has reclaimed the lead 28-21 over Cedar Park with 3:33 left in the 3rd.

Vista Ridge leads Cedar Ridge 19-16 in the 3rd.

Hutto leads 28-21 in the 3rd.

Round Rock leads Westwood 20-7 in thee 3rd.

Vandegrift leads Manor 56-6 in the 4th.

Cougars up on Hawks

Defending 5A Division I state champs College Station leads Hays 24-12 in the second quarter.

Bastrop leads Navarro 35-0 in the second while Anderson is blanking Cedar Creek 28-0.

At the half, Lake Travis is three scores better than Dripping Springs 28-7.

Westlake is dominating Bowie 28-0 at half. Jay Plotkin has stated that the punting unit of Bowie has been abject disaster. Here are the first 4 Bowie punt attempts:

5-yard punt

4-yard punt

snap hits personal protector

blocked punt

Scores

Georgetown 45, East View 7 (half)

Weiss 7, Lockhart 0 (half)

Austin High 21, Akins 0 (2nd)

Anderson 28, Cedar Creek 0 (2nd)

Bastrop 35, Navarro 0 (2nd)

Elgin 42, Crockett 0 (2nd)

McCallum 18, Connally 15 (2nd)

Regents 21, Brentwood Christian 14 (half)

Hyde Park 17, Dallas Bishop Dunne 6 (half)

Lago Vista 7, Smithville 0 (2nd)

Blanco 38, Thrall 14 (half)

Stephenville 42, Marble Falls 0 (2nd)

Bellville 28, La Grange 14 (2nd)

San Saba 21, Thorndale 0 (half)

Lampasas 21, Burnet 14 (2nd)

Wimberley 27, Jarrell 8 (half)

Rouse 30, Killeen Chaparra 0(half)

Glenn 14, Cedar Park 14 (half)

Lake Belton 20, Leander 15 (half)

Judson rockets to an early lead

Judson leads San Marcos 21-0 in the second.

Weiss leads Lockhart 7-0 at the half.

Pflugerville leads Liberty Hill 14-7, while Connally leads McCallum 15-10 in the second.

Westlake’s Rees Wise scored form 6 yards out as the Chaps now lead Bowie 28-0 in the second.

25-6A scores

Vandegrift 42, Manor (half)

Cedar Ridge 12, Vista Ridge 10 (half)

Hutto 21, Stony Point 21 (2nd)

Round Rock 13,, Westwood 7 (2nd)

Georgetown reaches into its bag of tricks

Georgetown uses trickeration to move up 32-7 over East View. Kaden Scherer, the left tackle, took a backward pass 11 yards to paydirt to score. The scoring drive was set up by a second Eagle interception of Ty Blair.

After forcing a punt, Georgetown responded with a long drive capped by an Xavier Warren run as the Eages now lead 39-7.

Westlake now leads Bowie 21-0 early in the second as Brandon Clark returns an interception for 6.

Meanwhile Lake Travis’ Vann Hopping has found the end zone a second time as the Cavs lead Dripping Springs 21-0

Westlake up early

Westlake has struck quickly on Grady Bartlett’s 7-yard scoring run and the Chaps lead Bowie 7-0 in the first.

Chaston Ditta’s TD’s pass gives Lake Travis a 7-0 lead over Dripping Springs with 7:12 left in the opening quarter.

Jett Walker has scored again and now Georgetown leads East View 25-7 early in the second.

Walker jets 10 yards for 6

Georgetown’s junior stalwart Jett Walker took a handoff 10 yards up the middle has Georgetown responded with a 70-yard scoring drive to take an 18-7 lead over East View.

Leander leads Lake Belton 8-7 at the end of one.

Stony Point leads Hutto 21-14 in the second.

Connally leads McCallum 7-0 in the opening quarter.

Rouse leads 8-0; Timberwolves pull even

In district 8-5A action, Rouse has taken an 8-0 lead over Killeen Chaparral while Cedar Park responded to Glenn’s opening score with a long drive of its own as it is now 7-7 late in the opening stanza.

Luke Holley’s long interception return has put Georgetown deep into Eastview’s territory and the Eagles kicked a field goal to extend its lead to 11-0 in the first.

Blanco leads Thrall 13-7 in the opening stanza.

Holland is shutting out Johnson City 22-0 in the opening quarter.

Even in Hutto

After Hutto raced to a 7-0 lead on its first possession, Stony Point responded with a score and the score is 7-7 in the first.

Ortiz gives Glenn the lead

JJ Ortiz plunged 5 yards up the middle as the Grizzlies took advantage of a Cedar Park fumble as Glenn has taken a 7-0 lead at Monroe Stadium.

Georgetown has jumped out to an early 8-0 lead over Eastview at Birkelbach Stadium. Xavier Warren hauled in a 75-yard pass from Kaleb McDougle on the second snap of the game.

4-4A Division I Standings

Burnet 1-0

Lampasas 1-1

Stephenville 0-0

Brownwood 0-1

Marble Falls 0-1

13-4A Division I Standings

Taylor 3-0

LBJ 3-0

Travis 2-1

Eastside 2-2

Northeast 1-2

Manor New Tech 1-3

Achieve 0-4

11-4A Division II Standings

Bellville 1-0

Giddings 1-0

Madisonville 1-0

Sealy 0-1

Caldwell 0-1

La Grange 0-1

13-4A Division II Standings

Wimberley 2-0

Jarrell 2-1

Lago Vista 2-1

Gonzalez 1-1

Salado 1-2

Geronimo Navarro 1-2

Smithville 0-2

13-3A Division I Standings

Llano 2-0

Marion 2-0

Universal City Randolph 1-1

Ingram Moore 1-1

Florence 0-2

Luling 0-2

13-3A Division II Standings

Lexington 1-0

Blanco 1-0

Comfort 0-0

Rogers 0-1

Thrall 0-1

14-2A Division I Standings

Mason 1-0

Holland 1-0

San Saba 1-0

Johnson City 0-1

Harper 0-1

Thorndale 0-1

13-2A Division II Standings

Granger 3-0

Somerville 3-0

Burton 2-1

Bartlett 2-1

Iola 1-2

Milano 1-2

McDade 0-3

Snook 0-3

8-5A Division I Standings

Cedar Park 3-0

Leander 3-0

Georgetown 2-1

Lake Belton 2-1

Rouse 1-2

East View 1-2

Killeen Chaparral 0-3

Glenn 0-3

12-5A Division I Standings

A&M Consolidated 5-0

College Station 4-1

Weiss 4-1

Hays 2-2

Lockhart 2-2

Anderson 2-2

Hendrickson 2-4

Cedar Creek 0-4

Lehman 0-5

11-5A Division II Standings

Liberty Hill 3-0

Bastrop 3-0

Elgin 2-1

Pflugerville 2-1

Connally 1-2

Navarro 1-2

McCallum 0-3

Crockett 0-3

Entering week 8 of the high school football seasons, the push for the playoffs has begun.

Here are the district standings

25-6A Standings

Vandegrift 4-0

Round Rock 4-1

Cedar Ridge 3-2

Vista Ridge 2-2

Hutto 2-2

McNeil 2-3

Westwood 1-3

Manor 1-3

Stony Point 1-4

26-5A Standings

Dripping Springs 3-0

Westlake 2-0

Lake Travis 2-0

Bowie 1-2

Austin High 1-2

Del Valle 0-3

Akins 0-3

29-6A Standings

Cibolo Steele 3-0

NB Canyon 2-0

SA East Central 2-1

Johnson 2-1

Schertz Clemens 1-3

Judson 0-2

San Marcos 0-3

Thursday night results

A&M Consolidated 55, Hendrickson 15

LBJ 72, Achieve 0

Travis 48, Manor New Tech 0

Eastside 42, Northeast 14

Johnson 42, Schertz Clemons 21

Area teams among state-ranked teams

Several area teams are ranked in the latest polls of Texas high school football.

Lake Travis sits at #6, while 26-6A district foe Westlake sits at 8. If both teams win tonight, next week’s Battle of the Lakes will be a meeting of top 10 teams.

Out of district 25-6A Vandegrift and Round Rock check in at 21 and 25 respectively.

In the Class 5A rankings, Weiss in entrenched in the 6th spot, while Liberty Hill holds down #9.

Weiss travels to face Lockhart tonight before hosting College Station on Halloween. Liberty Hill brings its vaunted slot-T to The Pfield taking on Pflugerville in a matchup of likely playoff qualifiers.

LBJ holds down the top spot in 4A, while Lampasas sits at #10.

Statesman’s Fab Five rankings

#1 Lake Travis (6-0, 2-0) at Dripping Springs

#2 Westlake (5-1, 2-0) hosts Bowie

#3 Vandegrift (5-1, 4-0) at Manor

#4 Dripping Springs (6-1, 3-0) hosts Lake Travis

#5 Round Rock (6-1, 4-1) at Westwood

#1 Weiss (6-1, 4-1) at Lockhart

#2 Liberty Hill (5-1, 3-0) at Pflugerville

#3 Georgetown (5-1, 2-1) hosts Eastview

#4 Pflugerville (5-1, 2-1) hosts Liberty Hill

#5 Cedar Park (4-2, 3-0)

4A/Others

#1 LBJ (7-0, 3-0) beat Achieve 72-0 last night

#2 Lampasas (6-1, 1-0) at Burnet

#3 Wimberley (4-2, 2-0) at Jarrell

#4 Regents (6-1, 3-0) hosts Brentwood Christian

#5 St. Michael’s (5-1, 2-1) hosts San Antonio Central Catholic

Top games of the night

Despite losing to Dripping Springs the last two years, Lake Travis looks to remain unbeaten as the 6-0, 2-0 Cavaliers travel to face the 6-1, 3-0 Tigers.

In a 11-5A Division II clash, Liberty Hill (5-1, 3-0), whose slot-T offense amassed over 700 yards rushing in its win over Elgin last week, ventures to The Pfield to take on Plugerville.

Gerlich picks up multiple honors

After Anderson quarterback Max Gerlich threw for 413 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Trojans win over Hendrickson last week, Gerlich was named Dave Campbell Texas High School Magazine’s 5A quarterback of the week. Gerlich also topped the Statesman’s list of the midseason top 50 players of Central Texas.

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Bike MS Texas MS 150 returns April 25–26 with routes up to 96 miles and Leap Ahead option

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Bike MS Texas MS 150 returns April 25–26 with routes up to 96 miles and Leap Ahead option

Austin, TX — Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150 is rolling back into Central Texas April 25–26 and it’s bigger, better, and bolder than ever. Sponsored by American Communications Construction, this legendary two-day ride is the largest fundraising event in the Bike MS series and brings riders from across Texas together to fund research and support for people living with MS.

Riders of all levels can find a distance to match their goals. Route distances this year include day-one options of 96, 75, 50 and 38 miles and day-two options of 55 and 82 miles. Plus the fan-favorite “Leap Ahead Route” on Day Two that lets riders skip forward and roll into the finish at Texas A&M’s campus amid cheering crowds.

New for 2026 is a scenic 38-mile option launching from Bastrop and winding through Buescher State Park and the Lost Pines, a tree-lined, single-day alternative for riders who want the full Bike MS experience without the two-day format.

The ride funds the National MS Society’s work. Bike MS has helped raise more than $1.4 billion for research, care and advocacy, funding treatments, navigator programs and partnerships that connect people affected by MS to resources. Your miles and dollars make a direct impact.

One of the largest and most visible teams on the ride is Team Tacodeli, founded in 2004 and proudly sponsored by Austin’s Tacodeli. What began as a dozen riders and roughly $10,000 raised has grown into one of the MS 150’s most successful volunteer-led fundraisers. Team Tacodeli consistently ranks among the state’s top fundraisers and has raised millions for the cause. For team details and how to join or volunteer, visit TeamTacodeli.org.

Team Tacodeli also hosts an annual fundraiser (admission $30; kids 12 & under free) featuring a Tacodeli buffet, New Belgium beer and non-alcoholic drinks (while supplies last), a full cash bar, live music, silent auction, kids’ activities and more , with 100% of proceeds benefiting the National MS Society. Riders for the ACC Texas MS 150 are asked to meet a fundraising minimum (Team Tacodeli minimum: $400).

Want to ride, volunteer or support? Register for the ACC Texas MS 150 or learn more about the event and how funds are used at the National MS Society’s website.

Learn more about Team Tacodeli: https://teamtacodeli.org/

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Texas’ Gorgeous State Park Northwest Of Austin Is A Rustic Haven With Caves And A Stunning Waterfall – Islands

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March 8, 2026

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Texas’ Gorgeous State Park Northwest Of Austin Is A Rustic Haven With Caves And A Stunning Waterfall – Islands

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The landscapes around Austin are a natural wonderland for outdoor adventures, from diving into pristine swimming holes to kayaking on the beautiful lakes of the Texas Hill Country. But one destination northwest of the city is a particularly gorgeous escape. Colorado Bend State Park, about two hours away by car, is home to ethereal caves and a 70-foot spring-fed waterfall.

The 5,300-acre park has 35 miles of hiking trails, including one that leads to the park’s most famous feature, Gorman Falls. The rugged 3-mile round-trip hike is considered moderately challenging to difficult, with steep, rocky sections, slippery areas, and little shade from the sun. The trek is worth it for the chance to view the cascades, towering high above the river and fed by a mineral-rich spring. “The falls were beautiful, natural, and peaceful!” said one hiker on AllTrails. If you’re interested in other nearby adventures, be sure to check out all the breathtaking waterfall destinations tourists can find in Austin.

Sometimes the water at Gorman Falls is rushing, and other times the waterfalls are quieter, according to traveler reviews. “This is a beautiful trickling fall that is right out of a storybook about fairies,” said one review on Google. Many agreed that the hike itself isn’t easy. “Very rocky and challenging but worth the effort,” commented another. Several people mentioned that the trail may not be appropriate for beginners, kids, or dogs, that it gets very busy on weekends, and that it’s important to bring more water than you think you’ll need.

Plan an escape to Colorado Bend State Park

Gorman Falls Trail and the Colorado River at Colorado Bend State Park

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Another of the park’s key attractions is its system of underground caves, which visitors can explore on a guided tour with Nichols Outdoor Adventures. The intermediate-level Adventure Tour ($25 per person), billed as “an introduction to what Texas caving is all about,” is a 1.5-hour excursion that takes participants deep underground to crawl through cavernous passageways. “It was a fabulous experience,” said one recent guest on TripAdvisor. “[The guide] did a great job of explaining the topography, how the caves were formed, and answering any and all questions throughout the tour.” The activity is only for travelers ages 8 and up, and though long pants, headlamps, and closed-toe shoes are required, helmets and knee pads are provided. You can book your tour online.

Whether you’re touring the caves or hiking to waterfalls, you’ll need to pay a day-use fee ($5 per person) to access Colorado Bend State Park. It’s smart to reserve your pass online, since the park has a limited capacity and often fills up. If you’re hoping to camp in the park, you’ll want to make arrangements even further in advance. Simple campsites (without hookups) start at $10 per night, while larger group sites start at around $35.

Colorado Bend State Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. It’s less than a two-hour drive from Austin’s international airport. If you love Colorado Bend, consider a detour to the secluded Inks Lake State Park, an idyllic getaway with shady trails and peaceful waters.

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Sunday storms expected in Austin. Here’s how long rough weather could last.

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Sunday storms expected in Austin. Here’s how long rough weather could last.

While we saw severe weather across parts of the state on Saturday, the bulk of the action happened in North Texas but don’t let your guard down yet. That system will influence our weather in Central Texas throughout much of next week, bringing daily chances for rain and thunderstorms.

Saturday’s cold front has stalled across South Texas, and the next weather feature to watch is a closed system of low atmospheric pressure lingering near the Baja California coast. That system will send several atmospheric disturbances into Texas that will keep rain chances high across the region.

Overcast skies, spotty showers, light north winds, and cooler temperatures will welcome us Sunday morning. Temperatures will be in the middle and upper 50s through mid-morning and then climb about 10 to 15 degrees by the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures will remain closer to climatological normals for early March, in the upper 60s and low 70s.

While we do expect to see some thunderstorms across the region at times on Sunday, severe weather is not on the menu. Rain chances are about 50% with rainfall totals between a half-inch to an inch.

The comfortable temperatures and north winds will not hang around long once low pressure develops to our north and opens the door to winds from a more southerly direction by Monday. We’ll have a small rain chance, about 30% to 40%, on Monday with a few afternoon thunderstorms possible. Temperatures will be warm, though, with the morning near 60s degrees and the afternoon reaching the low 80s.

Rain chances look to ramp up again from Tuesday through Thursday with the potential for some strong and severe thunderstorms.

“For now, it looks like late Tuesday into Wednesday will be favored as a closed low (pressure system) moves across West Texas into Central Texas,” the National Weather Service wrote in a forecast bulletin. “We will likely see some changes in the path of this upper low, but the current latitude looks favorable for a line of convection (storm activity) along a Pacific cold front to accompany the passage of this system.”

“The latest guidance shows a 60 to 90% chance of at least 1 inch of rain for most of our area with a 40 to 60% chance of at least 2 inches for areas north of I-10,” the weather service said. “There is a potential for multiple inches across some areas.”

Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.

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