Austin-area high school football Week 9 scores: Three undefeated teams face key challenges

The Vandegrift Vipers play the Vista Ridge Rangers at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park, Sept. 26, 2025. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) Yes, Friday night's Westlake vs. Lake Travis game that's being played at shiny, newly renovated Cavalier Stadium is the game of the week as Central Texas roars into Week 9 of the 2026 high school football season. The Chaps vs. Cavs game usually is. However, this year's District 25-6A showdown features two first-year starting quarterbacks and the Austin area's Nos. 2 and 4 teams, not the more common 1 vs. 2 matchup.Tonight's slate of games around Central Texas offer several gems as teams race toward the end of the regular season, not just Westlake-Lake Travis. After this week, most teams will have two games left before the playoffs. If there are playoffs. Some of the best ones we're watching: Vista Ridge quarterback Cameron Lacek (10) prepares to take the field with his team ahead of the game between the Vandegrift Vipers and the Vista Ridge Rangers at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park, Sept. 26, 2025. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) • East View at Cedar Park: The Timberwolves (8-0, 4-0) are one of four remaining undefeated teams in Central Texas, and while the Patriots (3-4) have had their ups and downs, they were a 7-4 playoff team last year and hung tough with Cedar Park in 2025 (42-38). Cedar Park closes with Vandegrift next week.• Georgetown at A&M Consolidated: Sure, Consol (5-2, 4-1) is at home and expected to win, but Georgetown (4-4, 3-3) is a tough out, coming off a 28-21 loss to Weiss, and needs this one.• Stephenville at Jarrell: A huge game for undefeated Jarrell (7-0, 2-0), facing 7-0 Stephenville for the District 12-4A Division I title. Oh, the Yellow Jackets are the defending Class 4A DI state champions, too.• Wimberley at Lago Vista: Another big matchup from the lower classifications. The undefeated Texans (6-0, 2-0) are on the road to play red-hot Lago Vista (6-1, 2-0), which has won six straight games since losing their season opener. The Vikings have averaged 49.5 points in their last five games. McCallum Knights running back Kenneth Boyd (23) carries the ball as Anderson Trojans defensive lineman Zach Cecalek (5) defends under pressure from McCallum Knights offensive lineman Luke Mathabela (58) in the second quarter as the two teams play in the Shoal Creek Showdown rivalry game at House Park, Oct. 15, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) Glenn, Vista Ridge, Westwood, Johnson, Legacy Ranch, Smithville and undefeated Thorndale are off this week. And Friday's LASA at Pflugerville game was called off Thursday; LASA, citing low numbers, has forfeited the rest of its games.We're all over Westlake vs. Lake Travis tonight. Colby Gordon and Shaun Chornobroff are both there, live blogging out of Cavalier Stadium.MORE:These 5 Austin-area teams are on their district's playoff bubbleMORE:These 75 Central Texas football players are having breakout seasonsMORE: Our staff picks for Westlake vs Lake Travis and Central Texas' other top gamesFollow this string for updates from around the area involving Central Texas teams. The Dripping Springs Tigers warm up ahead of their game against the Bowie Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium, Oct. 16, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) Central Texas football: Updates from Week 9Friday's gamesClass 6ADistrict 24-6AEast View at Cedar ParkDistrict 25-6AWestlake at Lake TravisVandegrift at LeanderRound Rock at McNeilStony Point at Cedar RidgeDistrict 26-6ADripping Springs at HaysDistrict 27-6ASan Marcos at Converse JudsonClass 5ADistrict 12-5A DIGeorgetown at A&M ConsolidatedConnally at College StationDistrict 13-5A DIAnderson at ManorLehman at Cedar CreekLockhart at McCallumHendrickson at Killeen ShoemakerDistrict 12-5A DIIBastrop at NavarroLASA at PflugervilleCrockett at ElginDistrict 13-5A DIILiberty Hill at New Braunfels Long CreekClass 4A/OthersDistrict 13-4A DINortheast at Kerrville TivyTaylor at Comal DavenportDistrict 12-4A DIStephenville at JarrellLampasas at BurnetMarble Falls at China SpringDistrict 14-4A DIIWimberley at Lago VistaGiddings at Austin AchieveManor New Tech at EastsideDistrict 13-3A DIIThrall at RogersAnderson-Shiro at FlorenceDistrict 13-2A DIGranger at Rosebud-LottOff this weekGlenn, Vista Ridge, Westwood, Johnson, Legacy Ranch, Smithville and ThorndaleThursday's scoresClass 6ADistrict 24-6AHutto 49, Rouse 35District 26-6AAustin High 64, Akins 0Bowie 49, Del Valle 6Class 5ADistrict 12-5A DIWeiss 49, Killeen 21Class 4A/OthersDistrict 13-4A DILBJ 49, Travis 14Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin's most trusted news source.This article originally published at Austin-area high school football Week 9 scores: Three undefeated teams face key challenges.