Football Game Preview: Akins Eagles vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers + How To Watch

Akins hasn't had much luck against Lake Travis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will take on the Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. Akins has given up an average of 28.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Akins is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bowie on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were dealt a 55-12 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 704th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 165th).

Meanwhile, Lake Travis strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 31-10 margin over Westlake. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

Lake Travis' win came from a few key players Akins will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Vann Hopping, who rushed for 150 yards and one score while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also caught one TD. Another player making a difference was Westin Smith, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Akins' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lake Travis, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

Akins was taken down by Lake Travis 51-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.