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Vandegrift vs Round Rock prediction and 14 other Austin-area high school football picks

Lake Travis and Round Rock have tough matchups in Week 4 of the Central Texas high school football. Here are the American-Statesman's staff picks for the area.

Vandegrift vs Round Rock prediction and 14 other Austin-area high school football picks

As the 2026 high school football season reaches Week 4, the American-Statesman's reporting team has released their picks for the top Austin-area matchups. In their picks, Colby Gordon, Shaun Chornobroff, Jay Plotkin, and Richard Tijerina offer their insights on 14 games.

One highly anticipated game is Round Rock vs. Vandegrift, where Round Rock had a notable win last week against Dripping Springs. With a formidable offense led by Dov Stickler and a strong defense, Gordon predicts a close and potentially high-scoring game. He recommends Vandegrift to win 36-33.

Another matchup to watch is Lake Travis against Cornerstone Christian. Despite a weather delay last week, Lake Travis aims to secure a win before the start of District play. With a strong offense featuring Jason Carter and Teddy Lofgren, and a talented defense, Gordon gives Cornerstone Christian a narrow 38-31 victory.

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