Michael Cummings, Killeen: The junior quarterback ran and passed his team to a 48-42 victory against Dripping Springs. He threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 139 yards and two scores. His 42-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter provided the margin of victory.

Layton Dworaczyk, Blanco: The senior running back/safety was responsible for scoring all but two points in Blanco's 22-0 victory over Comfort. The game's leading rusher with 127 yards on 26 carries, he sparked the defense with interception returns of 47 and 37 yards for touchdowns as Blanco won for the fifth straight time.

Andy Erickson, Lake Travis: The 5-foot-10-inch senior did a little bit of everything in a 57-16 demolition of Hutto, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only four carries and catching three passes for 62 yards. He also provided the game's most dynamic play, a 100-yard kickoff return to open the second half.

Brandon Jacque, Burnet: In a surprisingly easy 48-6 victory over district rival Liberty Hill, the Bulldog receiver caught six passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns. His touchdown receptions from quarterback Dillon Chafin covered 28, 43 and 85 yards.

Chris Showels, Vista Ridge: Making the most of his opportunities, the junior running back rushed for 134 yards on only five carries in a 63-41 victory over Georgetown. He had a touchdown run of 57 yards and contributed another score on a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Blake Estes.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ace Fierro, Smithville

The Tigers' quarterback was responsible for seven touchdowns in a 56-37 victory over Yoakum on Friday night. Fierro completed 16 of 22 passes for 346 yards and five touchdowns, and he also rushed 13 times for 83 yards and two scores.

Fierro's touchdown passes covered 28, 44, 75, 26 and 52 yards. His touchdown carries were from 1 and 10 yards out. Behind Fierro and receiver Wade Childress (five catches for 180 yards), the Tigers raced to a 30-3 halftime lead and went on to improve their overall record to 4-1.

GAME OF THE WEEK

BASTROP at WESTLAKE

7:30 p.m. Friday

Bastrop, which won one game in District 25-5A play last season, is off to its best start since 1998. Now the Bears (5-0) face Westlake, which over the past two weeks has defeated Bowie and Pflugerville, the two teams the Chaparrals shared the district title with last season. A year ago, Westlake (4-1) rolled to a 49-36 victory over Bastrop.

Westlake senior quarterback Tanner Price has committed to Wake Forest. Last week in a 30-19 victory over Pflugerville, Price threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Miles Berger and ran for two other scores. Berger has three touchdown receptions this season that have covered 134 yards. Bastrop QB Josiah Monroe has thrown for 942 yards and 10 touchdowns against five interceptions. Last week against Connally, his two TD passes included a 32-yarder to Austin Shipley, who has a touchdown catch in four games this season.

If the game comes down to a field goal, Bastrop will turn to Lee McMillian, who has seven field goals this season, including three kicks of more than 40 yards. Westlake's Cody Rademachermade four field goals against Pflugerville, including a 49-yarder.

FIVE MORE WORTH WATCHING, Friday

Westwood at Leander

Marble Falls at Killeen

Lockhart at Del Valle

Burnet at Llano

Lago Vista at Academy

All games start at 7:30 p.m.