Big Three Solidify Hold on District 25‑6A at Midseason

Week 5 results clarified the district pecking order and forced pollsters to rework playoff projections.

Overview

District 25‑6A’s leading programs — Lake Travis, Westlake and Round Rock — all posted decisive wins in Week 5, strengthening their status as the teams to beat.
Lake Travis ended a two‑game stretch without a victory by beating McNeil 59–6, a rebound after an earlier weather‑called tie and a loss to a private‑school opponent.
Several lopsided scores across Central Texas, including Smithson Valley’s 84–7 win, Cedar Park’s 56–0 shutout and Dripping Springs’ 75–0 rout, highlighted widening gaps between top teams and lower‑tier programs.
Non‑district scheduling and weather‑affected results have complicated evaluations, with pollsters and coaches balancing dominant Week 5 wins against unusual early‑season outcomes.
With the regular season at its halfway point, this week’s results sharpen playoff seeding questions and set up key district showdowns next week that will further shape postseason paths.