Lake Travis rolls past Buda Johnson 45-14 and sets up a playoff rematch with Cibolo Steele

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Lake Travis rolls past Buda Johnson 45-14 and sets up a playoff rematch with Cibolo Steele

Nov 14, 2026 · 8:16 AM|1 min read|37 readers|By Austin American-Statesman

Lake Travis opened the Class 6A Division I playoffs Friday night with a 45-14 home win over Buda Johnson in the bi-district round.

Quarterback Jason Carter threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns, and Henry Hopping ran for two more scores as the Cavaliers pulled away.

Next up is Cibolo Steele (9-1-1) in the area round, with the date and site still to be announced. The two teams met in Week 2, when that game was called in the second half with the score tied 28-28.

Source: Austin American-Statesman, "Lake Travis rolls in win over Johnson to start UIL high school football playoffs".

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