Football Preview: Westlake Chaparrals vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers
The Westlake Chaparrals will take on the Lake Travis Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westlake comes in on ten and Lake Travis on five.
Westlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Johnson 52-14. Considering the Chaparrals have won ten contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rees Wise was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 139 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Henault, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Westlake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Westlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Kay and George Jones Lll.
Meanwhile, Lake Travis blew past East Central, posting a 52-7 win. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Vann Hopping, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 95 yards. Chaston Ditta was another key player, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns.
Westlake pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Lake Travis, their record now sits at 12-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Westlake has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lake Travis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Westlake was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Travis in their previous meeting back in October, winning 28-16. Does Westlake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Travis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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