Football Recap: Dripping Springs Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Lake Travis + How To Watch

Dripping Springs faced Lake Travis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Chase Ames threw for 88 yards on 14 of 21 attempts. Merrik Bloomgren was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaceton Gotta rushed for 84 yards.

It was another big night for Vann Hopping, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards for Lake Travis.

Having lost for the first time this season, Dripping Springs fell to 7-1. As for Lake Travis, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Looking ahead, Dripping Springs will host Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lake Travis, they will head out to face off against Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cavaliers 14.6, the Chaparrals 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.