Football Recap: Lake Travis Skates Past San Marcos with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2025, 3:26am

Football Recap: Lake Travis Cavaliers vs. San Marcos Rattlers

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the TX University Interscholastic League (UIL) & San Marcos High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

09/19/25 - Away41-6 W
09/19/24 - Home62-13 W
09/17/21 - Away45-6 W
10/09/20 - Home65-0 W

Lake Travis won the last time they faced San Marcos and things went their way on Friday too. The Cavaliers blew past the Rattlers 41-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cavaliers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Rattlers are ranked 373rd).

Lake Travis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vann Hopping, who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hopping is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another passer making a difference was Luke McBride, who threw for 188 yards and three TDs.

Another reason for the win was Lake Travis' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Carter Buck was especially locked on to San Marcos' QB and sacked him four times.

The win keeps Lake Travis at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 44.0 points this season. As for San Marcos, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Travis will square off against Bowie at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Cavaliers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for San Marcos, they will face off against Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rattlers will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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