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FOOTBALL
Westlake blocks late field goal, holds on to top Lake Travis
Jay Plotkin American-Statesman Correspondent
Published 3:04 p.m. CT Sep. 23, 2023


LAKE TRAVIS WR KADYN LEON DIVES FOR A TD CATCH IN A LOSS TO WESTLAKE

AUSTIN - In what may be a contender for the UIL game of the year Westlake held on for a 24-21 win over Lake Travis. Westlake improves to 4-0 with the win while Lake Travis drops their first game of the season to fall to 4-1.

Things got started early when Paxton Land connected with Heath Mcree for an 82 yard catch and run on Westlake's first possession.

Lake Travis answered with an extended drive that ended with a three yard touchdown run by Nico Hamilton.


NICO HAMILTON CELEBRATES A TOUCHDOWN RUN

Westlake punched right back when Land found Brody Wilhelm for a 62 yard touchdown on a out and up that thoroughly fooled the Lake Travis defense.

Early in the second quarter Lake Travis QB Cam Fitzpatrick found his favorite target, Kadyn Leon for a diving seven yard touchdown.

Land and Mcree answered with another touchdown connection to take a 21-14 lead shortly before halftime.

Fitzpatrick and Leon connected once again, scoring on a 32 yard pass and catch to tie things up just before the break.


LEON GETS BEHIND THE DEFENSE FOR ANOTHER SCORE

Whatever adjustments he defenses made at halftime worked to perfection as the third quarter was scoreless aside from a 39 yard field goal by Westlake's Spencer Barnett.

With just over two minutes left to play Lake Travis got the ball back at their own 13 yard line. Fitzpatrick found Leon for 23 yards then Hamilton for a gain of 16. Cole Munnerlyn caught one for six yards out to the Westlake 42. Fitzpatrick then found Leon for gains of 11 and two yards, down to the 29 yard line with 58 seconds left to play.

Seth Galbraith caught back to back passes totaling 13 yards to put the ball at the 16. Hamilton then got a trio of carries, centering the ball at the eight yard line, setting up Braydon Doane for a 25 yard kick to send the game into overtime.

Westlake's Payton Luther burst around the end and laid out, getting enough of the ball to send the kick off target and secure the win for Westlake.

"Heck of a game, always is. Tough way to lose but we had other chances to win." Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter said following the game.

Cam Fitzpatrick completed 24 of 39 pass attempts for 363 yards and two scores while Kadyn Leon led the way with 113 yards and two scores on eight receptions. Sam Self added 106 yards on five receptions. Nico Hamilton picked up a very tough 64 yards and a score on 19 carries.

Lake Travis (4-1) will travel to face off against Del Valle (1-4) following a week off.

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Cam Fitzpatrick 2023 Stats:
08/25/2023 vs Martin W 17-14 17/30 271Yds 1TD 1Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD
09/01/2023 vs Steele W 20-10 19/29 277Tds 2TD 1Int
09/08/2023 vs Johnson W 56-28 20/28 333Yds 6TD 0Int
09/14/2023 @ Akins W 35-0 18/28 313Yds 4TD 0Int
09/22/2023 vs Westlake L 21-24 24/39 363Yds 2TD 0Int
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Totals through 5 Games: 98/154 64% 1,557Yds 15TD 2Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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FOOTBALL
Del Valle no match for refocused Lake Travis
Jay Plotkin American-Statesman Correspondent
Published 3:04 p.m. CT Oct. 7, 2023


LAKE TRAVIS WR KADYN LEON POINTS TO THE CROWD AFTER A SCORE

DEL VALLE - After losing a heart breaker to Westlake two weeks ago you knew that Lake Travis would come into their next game seeking vengeance. Del Valle, with just one win under their belts this season, had the misfortune to be the team that bore the brunt of their frustration.

Lake Travis would run away with a 55-0 win, playing reserves for much of the second half.

"We're not out here looking to embarrass or injure anyone," Lake Travis head coach Hank Carter said following the blowout win. "We had some things we needed to work on and polish and we did that. We got a lot of young guys some playing time so that's important in these situations too."

Lake Travis wasted little time getting on the board when Cam Fitzpatrick connected with leading receiver Kadyn Leon for a 68 yard touchdown on the second offensive play of the game.


LEON GETS WAY BEHIND THE DEFENSE FOR SIX ON THE SECOND PLAY OF THE GAME

Later in the first quarter they connected again, this time from 24 yards out, putting the Cavaliers up 14-0. Just over a minute later, following an interception by Lake Travs, Fitzpatrick found Dylan Cullers for a seven yard score. Braydon Doane's extra point attempt was blocked and Lake Travis held a 20-0 lead after a quarter.


CAM FITZPATRICK PICKED APART THE DEL VALLE DEFENSE WITH FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES ON JUST 13 ATTEMPTS

Nico Hamilton extended the lead in the second quarter, scoring on runs of 13 and 12 yards. Before halftime Fitzpatrick and Leon connected once again, this time for a 60 yard score.

Up 41-0 at the break the Lake Travis coaching staff started to funnel in reserve players, still mixing in some of the first team. Hamilton broke off a 75 yard TD run shortly after halftime then added another late in the third quarter. After that it was all reserves for Lake Travis with Chaston Ditta, Vann Hopping, Hudson Atchley and several others all getting significant reps.


HAMILTON WITH A LONG RUSHING TOUCHDOWN

About the only negative plays for Lake Travis were the blocked extra point and a pair of kneel downs by Ditta to end the game.

Fitzpatrick threw for 282 yards on 10 of 13 passing with four touchdowns.

Hamilton carried 24 times for 223 yards and four scores.

Leon caught four passes for 170 yards and three scores.

Lake Travis improves to 5-1 while Del Valle drops to 1-6.

Lake Travis will host Anderson (3-4) next week.

Following the game several members of the media attempted to get answers from Cam Fitzpatrick about his recent decommitment from Texas. Fitzpatrick declined to comment.

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Cam Fitzpatrick 2023 Stats:
08/25/2023 vs Martin W 17-14 17/30 271Yds 1TD 1Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD
09/01/2023 vs Steele W 20-10 19/29 277Tds 2TD 1Int
09/08/2023 vs Johnson W 56-28 20/28 333Yds 6TD 0Int
09/14/2023 @ Akins W 35-0 18/28 313Yds 4TD 0Int
09/22/2023 vs Westlake L 21-24 24/39 363Yds 2TD 0Int
10/06/2023 @ Del Valle W 55-0 10/13 282Yds 4TD 0Int
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Totals through 6 Games: 108/167 65% 1,839Yds 19TD 2Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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FOOTBALL
Fitzpatrick finds Leon late to top Dripping Springs
Jay Plotkin American-Statesman Correspondent
Published 3:04 p.m. CT Oct. 21, 2023


LAKE TRAVIS WR KADYN LEON SECURES A LATE TD PASS FROM CAM FITZPATRICK

DRIPPING SPRINGS - With the game tied at 24-24 Cam Fitzpatrick led out the Lake Travis offense after taking possession following a punt with 3:03 left in the game.

Fitzpatrick, who had thrown a pair of touchdowns to go along with a pair of first half interceptions, connected with tight end Sam Self for a gain of six and a first down at their 27 after Nico Hamilton's four yard run on first down. After a two yard run by Hamilton Fitzpatrick found Self again, this time for a gain of 12 and another first down at the 41. Hamilton ran for 11 and then eight more, setting up a second and two on the Dripping Springs 40 yard line. After another Fitzpatrick to Self connection Hamilton carried three times, setting up a third and five at the 19.

With the defense loading up the box to stop Hamilton it was Fitzpatrick finding who else but Sam Smith for a gain of 15 yards down to the Drip four yard line. On the next play Fitzpatrick took the snap and rolled to his right before firing a pass to Kadyn Leon on the edge of the endzone, Leon stretched to secure the pass and the official signaled the touchdown.

Lake Travis' Josiah Estes would intercept a desperation heave by Dripping Springs QB Maddox Maher to secure the win.

The game was a back and forth affair with several lead changes. Nico Hamilton scored first on a 53 yard run for the Cavaliers.


NICO HAMILTON HOLDS OFF A DRIPPING SPRINGS DEFENDER LONG ENOUGH TO GET INO THE ENDZONE

Dripping Springs bounced back, adding a 17 yard field goal then a 20 yard Maher TD pass to Kyle Koch. Lake Travis' Braydon Doane tied it up at 10-10 with a 25 yard field goal near the end of the first quarter.

Fitzpatrick and Leon would strike twice before halftime, putting up scores from three yards out and then a 52 yard connection in the second quarter. Dripping Springs made it 24-17 late in the first half when Noah Lambie picked off a Fitzpatrick pass and took it to the house.


LEON SECURES A LONG TD PASS FROM FITZPATRICK

Dripping Springs' Jack Robert Tyndall tied the game with a 34 yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Each team exchanged punts until Lake Travis found the endzone late to secure the win.

Lake Travis has now won three straight since their loss to Westlake, topping Del Valle (55-0), Anderson (42-20) and now Dripping Springs. The Cavaliers are now 7-1 with games against Austin (2-6) and Bowie (4-4) to wrap up their regular season.

Dripping Springs falls to 5-3 with their second straight loss after falling to Westlake last week.

Fitzpatrick threw for 319 yards with three touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Hamilton picked up 174 yards and a score on the ground along with 42 receiving yards. Kadyn Leon paced all receivers with 181 yards and three scores on nine receptions.

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Cam Fitzpatrick 2023 Stats:
08/25/2023 vs Martin W 17-14 17/30 271Yds 1TD 1Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD
09/01/2023 vs Steele W 20-10 19/29 277Tds 2TD 1Int
09/08/2023 vs Johnson W 56-28 20/28 333Yds 6TD 0Int
09/14/2023 @ Akins W 35-0 18/28 313Yds 4TD 0Int
09/22/2023 vs Westlake L 21-24 24/39 363Yds 2TD 0Int
10/06/2023 @ Del Valle W 55-0 10/13 282Yds 4TD 0Int
10/14/2023 vs Anderson W 42-20 21/36 359Yds 6TD 0Int
10/20/2023 @ Dripping Springs W 31-24 22/34 319Yds 3TD 2Int
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Totals through 8 Games: 151/237 64% 2,517Yds 28TD 4Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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Cam Fitzpatrick 2023 Stats:
08/25/2023 vs Martin W 17-14 17/30 271Yds 1TD 1Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD
09/01/2023 vs Steele W 20-10 19/29 277Tds 2TD 1Int
09/08/2023 vs Johnson W 56-28 20/28 333Yds 6TD 0Int
09/14/2023 @ Akins W 35-0 18/28 313Yds 4TD 0Int
09/22/2023 vs Westlake L 21-24 24/39 363Yds 2TD 0Int
10/06/2023 @ Del Valle W 55-0 10/13 282Yds 4TD 0Int
10/14/2023 vs Anderson W 42-20 21/36 359Yds 6TD 0Int
10/20/2023 @ Dripping Springs W 31-24 22/34 319Yds 3TD 2Int
10/27/2023 vs Austin W 63-14 11/12 319Yds 4TD 0Int
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Totals through 9 Games: 162/249 65% 2,836Yds 32TD 4Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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FOOTBALL
Lake Travis rolls over Bowie to wrap regular season
Jay Plotkin American-Statesman Correspondent
Published 8:44 p.m. CT Nov. 3, 2023


LAKE TRAVIS QB CAM FITZPATRICK PREPARES TO DELIVER A 94 YARD TD TO KADYN LEON

AUSTIN - Early in the third quarter Lake Travis seniors Cam Fitzpatrick, Nico Hamilton and Kadyn Leon found themselves in a familiar place. Standing on the sidelines cheering on their understudies.

Fitzpatrick connected with Leon late int he second quarter for a 94 yard score that put the Cavaliers on top 42-0. They would go on to secure a 63-3 win.


LEON SCORES A 94 YARD TD JUST BEFORE HALFTIME

The win makes it five straight for Lake Travis after a blocked field goal cost them the game against Westlake back in September. Lake Travis has scored 254 points in those five games, more than 50 points per game. Their closest of those contests was a 31-24 win at Dripping Springs. Lake Travis topped Del Valle 55-0, Anderson 42-20 then after the close one against Drip they beat Austin 63-14 last week and put up 63 against Bowie on the road.

Fitzpatrick threw for a career high 416 yards on 19 of 26 passing with four touchdowns. Leon was on the receiving end of all four of those touchdowns which he scored on just six receptions totaling 204 yards.


LEON SECURES ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN

Hamilton, who only played about a dozen snaps, picked up 54 yards and two scores on eight carries.

Fitzpatrick's 3,252 yards put him in the top ten all time for Lake Travis with hopefully a deep playoff run to come. His 36 touchdowns are also top ten.

Hamilton has rushed for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns putting him in the top ten for yards and just outside for touchdowns.

Leon's 1,516 yards and 21 touchdowns are both top five performances.

Chaston Ditta completed three of five pass attempts for 88 yards and a score while also running for a score. Vann Hopping ran for 75 yards and a score and Dylan Cullers caught seven passes for 158 yards and a touchdown.


CHASTON DITTA SCORES ON A RUN

"It's exactly how you want to be headed into playoffs." Coach Hank Carter said when asked about Lake Travis' win streak. "We've been able to put a little polish on some things and implement some things on both sides of the ball and we have been able to get some of the younger guys reps and that just improves your depth so we're excited to get the tournament started."


VANN HOPPING HEADS FOR THE ENDZONE

Lake Travis finishes the regular season with a 9-1 record including 7-1 in district, good enough for second just behind Westlake.

Lake Travis will host Vandegrift in the Bi-District round. Vandegrift finished their regular season 10-0.

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Cam Fitzpatrick 2023 Stats:
08/25/2023 vs Martin W 17-14 17/30 271Yds 1TD 1Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD
09/01/2023 vs Steele W 20-10 19/29 277Tds 2TD 1Int
09/08/2023 vs Johnson W 56-28 20/28 333Yds 6TD 0Int
09/14/2023 @ Akins W 35-0 18/28 313Yds 4TD 0Int
09/22/2023 vs Westlake L 21-24 24/39 363Yds 2TD 0Int
10/06/2023 @ Del Valle W 55-0 10/13 282Yds 4TD 0Int
10/14/2023 vs Anderson W 42-20 21/36 359Yds 6TD 0Int
10/20/2023 @ Dripping Springs W 31-24 22/34 319Yds 3TD 2Int
10/27/2023 vs Austin W 63-14 11/12 319Yds 4TD 0Int
11/02/2023 @ Bowie W 63-3 19/26 416Yds 4TD 0Int
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Totals through 10 Games: 181/275 66% 3,252Yds 36TD 4Int, 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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Love the story telling brotha, you’re a great writer. Also love the fact that Cam de committed, as it’s so common now days. Following along !

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Love the story telling brotha, you’re a great writer. Also love the fact that Cam de committed, as it’s so common now days. Following along !

appreciate you homie, we been at this a while, good to have you aboard.

not sure I'm a fan of this new college football landscape but I'll be shaking a fist while they keep counting their money, at least the kids get a taste of it now. that and coaches been bouncing on kids for a while so doesn't hurt that the shoe is on the other foot now.