The 2024 UIL Texas high school football playoffs are in full swing, and the Austin area is abuzz with excitement. The playoffs, which kicked off on November 14, will culminate in the state championship games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 21.

In the Class 6A Division I bracket, several Austin-area teams are making strong bids. Lake Travis is set to face San Antonio Johnson at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos on Friday, while Westlake takes on San Antonio Brennan at Burger Stadium in Austin. Buda Johnson will clash with Los Fresnos at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday[1].

In Class 6A Division II, Vandegrift is gearing up to play San Antonio Sotomayor at the Alamodome on Thursday, and Dripping Springs will battle San Antonio Harlan at Cougar Stadium in New Braunfels on Friday[1].

Moving to Class 5A, Georgetown is scheduled to play Frisco Reedy at Tiger Stadium in Corsicana, while in Class 5A Division II, Elgin faces Richmond Randle at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan. Liberty Hill will take on Brenham at The Pfield in Pflugerville, and Bastrop will go against Fort Bend Marshall at Waller ISD Stadium. Pflugerville rounds out this division with a game against Iowa Colony at Daikin Stadium in Waller[1].

In the lower classifications, LBJ is set to play La Vernia in Class 4A Division I at Matador Stadium in Seguin, and Wimberley will face Rockport-Fulton in Class 4A Division II at Warrior Stadium in Corpus Christi. Salado and Lago Vista also have key matchups in this division[1].

Class 3A and 2A teams are also in action, with Llano facing Orange Grove in Class 3A Division I at Lehnhoff Stadium in Schertz, and Lexington taking on George West in Class 3A Division II at Brahmas Memorial Stadium in Hallettsville. Thorndale and Granger represent the Austin area in the Class 2A divisions, with games against Refugio and La Villa respectively[1].

The recent games have seen some dominant performances. Wimberley crushed Pearsall 69-0, and Salado defeated Devine 46-21. Lago Vista also had a strong win, beating Bandera 42-10. In Class 3A, Llano won convincingly against Crystal City 48-14, and Lexington secured a 38-27 victory over Rice Consolidated[1].

As the playoffs heat up, fans are eagerly anticipating the next round of matches. The Austin Sports Journal is providing detailed predictions and analysis for each game, adding to the excitement and suspense of the season[5].

Stay tuned for more thrilling matchups and updates from the Austin high school football scene as these teams battle their way to the state championships.