Austin Westlake Routs Round Rock Cedar Ridge

Updated: October 31, 2026

Chaparrals Race Past Raiders for District Title

Nothing could stand between the Austin Westlake Chaparrals and their sixth district title in the last seven years. Not the red-hot Round Rock Cedar Ridge Raiders. Not even a blown transformer that knocked out power at Chaparral Stadium and forced the game to be suspended Friday night and completed Saturday afternoon.

Before the outage, Westlake had already built a 20-7 lead with just over eight minutes remaining in the second quarter. The lights went out just before the extra point, and play resumed from that spot Saturday afternoon. Unfazed by the disruption, the Chaps raced past the Raiders for a 56-21 victory and the District 25-6A title.

At 8-0, Cedar Ridge was off to its best start since 2016. The Raiders entered the game 4-0 in district play, highlighted by a dramatic 35-34 victory over Lake Travis three weeks earlier. Riding that momentum, Cedar Ridge came to Chaparral Stadium with its sights set on the district crown.

Westlake quickly changed those plans.

The game actually started well for the Raiders. On the Chaparrals' opening drive, defensive back Tren...