Lake Travis football snapped its recent slump with a decisive 31-14 victory over Round Rock on Friday night, officially securing the No. 1 seed in District 25-6A for the Division I playoffs. The Cavaliers (4-3-1, 3-2) capitalized on a dominant offensive display to end their three-game losing streak, which included a painful “Battle of the Lakes” defeat to rival Westlake. By dominating the Dragons (6-3, 3-2), Lake Travis guarantees a home game when the state postseason begins in two weeks, a significant advantage for a team looking to prove its resilience.
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Quarterback Jason Carter was the engine behind the turnaround, recording four total touchdowns to dismantle the Round Rock defense. Carter’s performance highlighted a team that finally executed at its full potential, moving from a 7-3 deficit to a commanding lead. He opened the scoring surge with a 38-yard rushing touchdown to cap a 70-yard drive, followed by an 87-yard offensive possession that ended with a pass to Teddy Lofgren. The Cavs extended their lead late in the second quarter when Dylan Rennell intercepted Dragons quarterback Dov Stickler, setting up Carter’s 39-yard touchdown pass to Gray Garrick.
The victory marks a psychological turning point for the Cavaliers, who have struggled to maintain consistency earlier in the season. Carter acknowledged that the team had been underperforming relative to its talent level, stating, “We’re a great team and we’ve known that all along… we haven’t been playing close to our full potential, not even close.” With the top district seed locked in, the focus now shifts to leveraging that home-field advantage in the playoffs, where Carter and his squad intend to show that the recent losses were anomalies rather than a trend.
Source: Yahoo Sports
