Walking into Gupton stadium this Friday night, fans of both Lake Travis and Vista Ridge were greeted by an emotional, but proud crowd of senior football players and their families. It was senior night here for the Rangers and the stadium was radiating with school spirit. In addition, the Cavaliers and their fans bring their own energy, showing up with a relatively small, but enthusiastic student section.
Ranked number one in the district, the Lake Travis Cavaliers are 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the district, gliding their way towards a district championship and a spot in the playoffs. Ranked number four in the district, the Vista Ridge Rangers are 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the district, fighting for a position in the playoffs.
In the first half, Lake Travis had no trouble finding its groove, putting up points early and often. In the second quarter, the Ranger offense put up seven points against the Cavaliers defense, making the score 44-7. With one minute to go in the second quarter, Lake Travis quarterback, Charlie Brewer successively completed a 45-yard pass for a touchdown, increasing the Cavaliers lead to 51-7.
Leander ISD fine arts, for the second consecutive week, continues to impress viewers. With a well-choreographed routine and a riveting music sequence, the Vista Ridge band brought the crowd to a standing ovation. In addition, the Lake Travis Cavalettes held their own with a hair-raising and chilling dance routine to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, always a crowd favorite.
With heads high, Lake Travis earned a 61-7 victory with two field goals and a touchdown in the second half. This game served as one of the many confidence boosters for Lake Travis going into future games. Their ability to maintain a lead against their opponents is evident and will no doubt aid in next week’s regular season finale against the Vandegrift Vipers.
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