Johnson delivered easily the week’s biggest headline, as the T.P. Miller-led Jaguars routed Vandegrift, 38-7, this past Friday. For a team that reached the Region IV Championship last fall, few starts to the season could be better than a decisive win over an Austin powerhouse. Now, Johnson will look to carry that momentum forward as it prepares for Odessa.

Two-time defending state champion Smithson Valley hasn’t missed a beat, opening the fall with a convincing 47-14 win over Sotomayor. The Rangers headline a strong group of 5A contenders, with unbeaten Boerne and Alamo Heights also coming off decisive victories, while Pieper took care of business in its clash with Buda Johnson.