The Lake Travis Cavaliers trounced Westlake 31-10 to win the “Battle of the Lakes” and solidified their grip atop this week’s Power Rankings – and more importantly, District 26-6A. Dripping Springs blanked Del Valle which, combined with their 1-score loss to the Cavs last week, allowed the Tigers to leapfrog the Chaps heading into their matchup in two weeks.
Anderson, the top-ranked 5A team, and Bastrop routed their opponents to hold their positions in the Top 5.
Vandegrift outlasted Hippo to pull into a tie with the Hippos atop District 25-6A and climb a spot over idle Weiss. (And if you’ve now got the song Edelweiss from “The Sound of Music” stuck in your head, you’re welcome.) Georgetown and Liberty Hill cruised to easy wins to stay at #8 and #9 while Vista Ridge climbed back into the Top 10.
The bottom half of the Rankings remained largely frozen although Cedar Ridge’s scintillating – or crushing, depending on your loyalties – miraculous comeback over McNeil put the Raiders back on the charts along with Rouse.
There are a handful of Top 20 matchups this week, but none so consequential as Thursday (10/3) night’s collision between Vista Ridge and Hutto. Buckle up!
VYPE Austin Top 20 Combined Class 4A-6A
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. (1) Lake Travis Cavaliers (6A) – 8-0 (W 31-10 @ #2 Westlake)
2. (3) Dripping Springs Tigers (6A) -- 8-1 (W 63-0 vs. Del Valle)
2. (2) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) – 6-2 (L 31-10 vs. #1 Lake Travis)
4. (4) Anderson Trojans (5A-1) – 8-0 (W 29-14 @ #20 Hays)
5. (5) Bastrop Bears (5A-2) – 8-0 (W 62-6 @ Elgin)
6. (7) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) - 6-2 (W 44-34 @ #11 Hutto)
7. (6) Weiss Wolves (5A-1) – 7-1 (BYE)
8. (8) Georgetown Eagles (5A-1) – 7-1 (W 57-14 vs. Glenn)
9. (9) Liberty Hill (5A-2) – 6-2 (W 58-7 @ McCallum)
10. (12) Vista Ridge Rangers (6A) – 6-2 (W 44-10 vs. Manor)
11. (11) Hutto Hippos (6A) – 6-2 (L 44-34 vs. #7 Vandegrift)
12. (10) McNeil Mavericks (6A) – 5-3 (L 38-35 @ Cedar Ridge)
13. (13) LBJ Austin Jaguars (4A-1) - 6-2 (W 71-7 vs. Northeast)
14. (14) Round Rock (6A) – 4-4 (BYE)
15. (15) Bowie Bulldogs (6A) – 5-4 (W 55-12 @ Akins)
16. (16) Pflugerville (5A-1) – 7-2 (W 62-7 vs. Crockett)
17. (17) East View Patriots (5A-1) 6-2 (W 49-0 @ Chaparral)
18. (18) Cedar Park Timberwolves (5A-1) – 5-3 (W 49-23 vs. Lake Belton)
19. (NR) Cedar Ridge Raiders (6A) – 4-5 (W 38-35 vs. #10 McNeil)
20. (NR) Rouse Raiders (5A-2) – 4-4 (W 31-22 vs. Leander)Read More...Read Less
VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week Recap: Vandegrift outlasts Hutto in critical 25-6A matchup
27 Oct, 2025
The Vandegrift Vipers are the King of the Hill again – at least for now.
Vandegrift climbed back on top of the District 25-6A pile, pulling into a first-place tie with Hutto after outlasting the Hippos in a 44-34 thriller Friday night (10/24) in our VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week.
The Vipers jumped on top early. Senior quarterback Miles Teodecki found senior Marshall Linenberger all alone on a double reverse-flea flicker for a 36-yard touchdown on the game’s opening possession. It was a lead the Vipers would never relinquish – although the Hippos came close.
Hutto’s senior quarterback Kaden Stefek engineered an answering drive that reached the Vandegrift 1-yard line before the Viper defense forced a turnover on downs. Moving quickly, Vandegrift drove inside the red zone before settling on a 34-yard field goal from senior Wiley Olson.
Stefek quickly answered with a 43-yard strike to junior Jaiden Fields to trim the Viper lead to10-7 after the first quarter and set the back-and-forth tone for the rest of the game.
Teodecki (17-20, 214 yds., 2 TD) tossed his second touchdown pass to senior Brock Chilton (10-126, TD) and wracked up an additional 50 yards on the ground. Meanwhile senior running back Justin Moore (27-100, TD) went over the century mark and found the end zone to help Vandegrift’s offense rack up 489 total yards and open up a 24-7 lead.
But Hutto fought back, and their offense was even more prolific. Stefek (28-48, 484 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT) scattered the ball around to senior Keilan Chavies (9-165, 2 TD), Fields (13-236, 2 TD) and junior Dylan Owens to keep the Hippos in the game. Owens also fired a touchdown pass of his own.
In the end, however, the Vipers always responded. Olson drilled two more field goals and the defense came up with just enough stops, including two interceptions, to keep Hutto at bay. Even as the Hippos pulled to within three points, senior Sam Brown (14-116, 2 TD) busted free from 42-yards out to seal the hard-fought win.
Hutto (5-1 in District 25-6A, 6-2) faces a critical showdown vs. Vista Ridge Thursday night (10/30) in a game VYPE will broadcast for Vista Ridge. Vandegrift (5-1, 6-2) can clinch a playoff spot and possibly at least a share of their 8th straight district title depending on the outcome of that Hutto/Vista Ridge game, with a win vs. improved Westwood Halloween night from Monroe Stadium. VYPE will have both the Vandegrift and Westwood broadcasts of that contest.Read More...Read Less
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