{
  "id": 9870892,
  "title": "Austin-area high school football Week 5 scores: Westlake wants momentum heading into 25-6A",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/austin-area-high-school-football-week-5-scores-westlake-wants",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/austin-area-high-school-football-004000453.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 5 of high school football in the Austin area saw several key games for the 25-6A district, including Westlake's upcoming matchup with Midland Lee. The Lake Travis Cavaliers had not won a game since their opening night, but they bounced back with a 59-6 victory over McNeil. Meanwhile, Cedar Park dominated Leander 56-0, while N.B. Canyon narrowly beat San Marcos 16-14. In Class 5A, Weiss defeated Shoemaker 42-28, continuing their three-game winning streak. In DII, Liberty Hill edged out New Braunfels 38-24 after a pair of recent losses. The article highlights several games to watch in Austin-area districts, with Colby Gordon and Shaun Chornobroff providing live coverage of Hays-Johnson and Bowie-Austin High matches, respectively.",
  "summary": "Lake Travis kicked Week 5 off Thursday with a convincing win as Central Texas reaches the halfway point of the season Friday night with a full slate of games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Westlake seeks momentum ahead of 25-6A matchup with Midland Lee",
    "Lake Travis Cavaliers rebound with 59-6 win over McNeil",
    "Cedar Park dominates Leander 56-0 in Week 5 games"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Recent wins for Westlake rivals Lake Travis, Cedar Park, and N.B. Canyon bolster their standings in the 25-6A district ahead of Westlake's matchup with Midland Lee.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}