Seven Austin/San Antonio area football teams will play in a UIL 11-Man state semifinal this weekend, so we continue our VYPE Central Texas and VYPE South Texas playoff coverage with a preview of their matchups. Stay tuned for more postseason coverage in the days and weeks to come.
UIL 6A Division I State Semifinal:Lake Travis Cavaliers(13-1) vs. North Shore Mustangs (13-1)
When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 14th at 4pm/Round Rock ISD's Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
Lake Travis Players to Watch: Hudson Card, Weston Stephens, Kyle Eaves and Mauricio Trevino
Success Against Opponents: Lake Travis has outscored its 2019 opponents 643-241, while North Shore has a 705-234 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: North Shore
UIL 6A Division II State Semifinal: Westlake Chaparrals (13-1) vs. Katy Taylor Mustangs (9-5)
When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 14th at 2:30pm/Waco's McLane Stadium
Westlake Players to Watch: Kirkland Michaux, Ryan Lindley, Leo Lowin and Sage Luther
Katy Taylor Players to Watch: J Jensen, Casey Shorter, Trevor Woods and Martin Nowlin
Success Against Opponents: Westlake has outscored its 2019 opponents 668-141, while Katy Taylor has a 426-408 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Westlake
UIL 5A Division I State Semifinal: San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds (13-1) vs. Shadow Creek Sharks(14-0)
When/Where To Watch: Friday December 13th at 7:30pm/San Antonio's Alamo Stadium
San Antonio Wagner Players to Watch: LJ Butler, Isaiah Williams, Daniel Powel and DeMarcus Hendricks
Shadow Creek Players to Watch: Kyron Drones, Kelvon Brown, Warren Shankle and Terrence Cooks
Success Against Opponents: San Antonio Wagner has outscored its 2019 opponents 726-193, while Shadow Creek has a 699-139 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Shadow Creek
UIL 5A Division II State Semifinal:Boerne Champion Chargers(13-1)vs. Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos (13-1)
When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 14th at 3pm/College Station's Kyle Field
Boerne Champion Players to Watch: Luke Boyers, Tamari Jenkins, Sam Dillard and Bowen Fjord
Fort Bend Marshall Players to Watch: Malik Hornsby, Devon Achane, Kenny Seymour and Quincy Blair
Success Against Opponents: Boerne Champion has outscored its 2019 opponents 612-281, while Fort Bend Marshall has a 670-162 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Fort Bend Marshall
UIL 4A Division I State Semifinal:Lampasas Badgers(13-1) vs. Carthage Bulldogs (14-0)
When/Where To Watch: Friday December 13th at 7:30pm/New Caney's Randall Reed Stadium
Lampasas Players to Watch: Ace Whitehead, Case Brister and Koby Allen
Carthage Players to Watch: Kai Horton, Mason Courtney and Kelvontay Dixon
Success Against Opponents: Lampasas has outscored its 2019 opponents 735-291, while Carthage has a 561-147 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Carthage
UIL 4A Division II State Semifinal: Wimberley Texans (11-3) vs. Silsbee Tigers (9-3)
When/Where To Watch: Friday December 13th at 7:30pm/Katy's Legacy Stadium
Wimberley Players to Watch: Cooper McCollum, Moses Wray and Christian Marshall
Success Against Opponents: Wimberley has outscored its 2019 opponents 571-358, while Silsbee has a 422-283 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Wimberley
UIL 2A Division II State Semifinal: Falls City Beavers(13-1)vs. Mart Panthers (11-3)
When/Where To Watch: Friday December 13th at 7pm/Pflugerville's The Pfield
Falls City Players to Watch: Brady Lyssy, Jaxson Pipes and Kevin Jendrusch
Mart Players to Watch: Roddrell Freeman, Kyler Martin and Tonny Sanchez-Yanez
Success Against Opponents: Falls City has outscored its 2019 opponents 646-149, while Mart has a 694-150 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Mart
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