When the time came for Leander ISD to add a second high school back in the 1990’s, some of the good folks in Leander proposed the name “Leander South High School.” Other suggestions, according to local legend, were “Lakeline High School” and even “Catfish Leander High,” supposedly in honor of some early area settlers. Leander residents just wanted the new school to be named anything but “Cedar Park High School,” so the story goes, even though it was being built in neighboring Cedar Park.

But ultimately “Cedar Park HS” won the day over the objections of those Leander residents. Thus, a grudge match was born that endures to this day; the latest incarnation of which comes on Halloween night when the Cedar Park Timberwolves host the Leander Lions at Gupton Stadium in this week’s VYPE Austin Central Texas Game of the Week.

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.