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Austin Lake Travis rallies to beat San Antonio Johnson in Texas high school football playoffs: Live updates recap

Cavaliers fell behind 13-0 early, but surged ahead in 2nd quarter to punch ticket to Class 6A Division I semifinals

Jay Pace

Luke McBride threw for 469 yards and five touchdowns on Friday to help Lake Travis beat Round Rock in 6A-Division I playoffs.
Luke McBride threw for 469 yards and five touchdowns on Friday to help Lake Travis beat Round Rock in 6A-Division I playoffs. / Michael Horbovetz

SA Johnson jumps out to early lead when QB Estrada hits freshman Braelyn Allen on a 99 yard TD  on the 2nd play of the game. SA 7-0.

SA Johnson strikes again to go up 13-0. LT blocked PAT.

Lake Travis scores with 9:39 left in 2nd. SA Johnson now up 13-7.

Lake Travis gets TD run by Van Hopping with 7:12 to go in 2nd. PAT gives Cavs a 14-13 lead.

Lake Travis up 20-13 McBride to Braeden Lott for 6 yards. 5:32 to play

Estrada's 26-yard touchdown run trims the Cavs' lead to 20-19

LT scored with 30 secs left in first half to take 27-19 lead into halftime. TD pass by McBride. 

3rd qtr Underway.

Johnson begins possession at its own 35.

Estrada completes first pass of half for a first down near midfield.

Estrada winds up and throws downfield....Misses wide open WR on a sure TD.

Estrada pass on 3rd and 6 falls incoomplete. 

SAJ attempts fake punt but stopped by LT

LT ball

LT: Great starting field position but fails to capitalize.

Turnover of downs.

SA Johnson takes over at its own 38,

LT dials up the pressure. LT DE Carson Buck gets a huge sack and forces SAJ punt

LT takes over at its own 34. 8:04 left in 3rd.

Both teams have started both possessions with great field position.

LT fumbles near the 50. SA recovers at its own 47. 

LT sacks Estrada for 2nd straight play. 2&17 SJ ball near the 32.

SJ: Delay of game. Backs up even further. 3&24

LT: Sacks Estrada once again

SA punt travels 28 yards. LT takes over at midfield with 424 left in third.

LT offense bottled up and punts away. 

Touchback. SAJ takes over at 20 with 224 left im 3rd/

LT gets a late hit on 3td and 5 to give SAJ a fresh set of downs.

LT: Buck sacks Estrada again for his 3rd sack of 3rd qtr. 4th sack overall.

3rd Qtr ends with SAJ facing a 3rd and long to start 4th qtr

4th quarter

LT: INTs Estrada on first play of 4th qtr.

LT defense dominated so far in 2nd half. 4 sacks and 1 INT. 11:00 plus mins left in 4th. 

SAJ forces LT punt w 913 left in 4th

LT DE Carter Buck records his 4th sack of 2nd half. 

Pressure busts pipes. LT pressure forces 2nd INT of Estrada in 4th 

LT Defesne has 5 sacks and 2 INT's in 2nd half.

LT once again fails to capitalize as it throws INT,

6 TO's in tonights game

SAJ driving. 1st and 10. Ball at LT 20. 620 left

SAJ. Loses 15 yards on a bad smap. 3 and 22.

SAJ 4th and 22 from its own 34. SJ calls T/O. 424 left in 4th.

SAJ muffs punt. LT takes over at own 41.

Very sloppy second half. Bad snaps, sacks, turnovers. Both sides. 0 poimts scored in 2nd half. 2 00 mins left in game

LT picks up first down on run by Van Hopping

LT hits the victory formation and moves on the semifinal next week vs NorthShore

LT ends SAJ season for third straight year

LT 27 SA Johnson 19

Van Hopping is a warrior. He rushed for 150 plus in tonights win.with a num ankle. 

LT moves to 14--0. SAJ finishes its season 13-1.

LT overcame a 13-0 deficit outscoring SAJ 27-6 over the final 3 qtrs to win

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JAY PACE

Jay Pace is a veteran journalist who has covered high school, college and NFL football for more than 20 years. An accomplished and versatile writer, Pace boasts a unique style and powerful voice that resonates boldly with a football crazed southern audience. Known for data-driven reporting and field-level insight, he delivers reliable and authoritative coverage across every level of the sport. In a career that has included stops in Alabama, Georgia, Texas and most recently, Tennessee, Pace is one of the sport’s premiere voices for high school football. His work has been published in a number of newspapers and digital publications including The Anniston Star, CrimsonConfidential, Scout.com, and recently, OnDaMarcSports.com in addition to various regional outlets. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

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