Lake Travis dominates Johnson, moves on to regionals
Jay Plotkin American-Statesman Correspondent
Published 7:14 p.m. CT Nov. 17, 2023
CAM FITZPATRICK GETS READY TO DELIVER ONE OF HIS FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES
AUSTIN - After a close win against Vandergrift last weekend Lake Travis left no doubt in their area playoff game against Johnson, coming away with a 49-3 victory.
After a somewhat slow start Lake Travis led 7-3 early in the second quarter until a trio of Cam Fitzpatrick touchdown passes put things all but out of reach for a Johnson team that struggled to move the ball on offense and had no answers for Fitzpatrick and the talented group of Lake Travis receivers.
SAM SELF HEADS FOR THE ENDZONE
Johnson got a heavier dose of Nico Hamilton in the second half and a pair of scores by him plus one more through the air made it 49-3 after three leading to a mass exodus of Lake Travis starters.
Fitzpatrick finished the game 22 of 30 for 349 yards and five touchdowns while Hamilton picked up 140 yards and a pair of scores on 17 carries. Kadyn Leon, who missed some time in the second and third quarters, was under 100 yards receiving for the first time this season, tallying 74 yards and a score on four receptions.
KADYN LEON CHECKS ON THE DEFENDERS
Tight end Sam Self stepped up, hauling in eight passes for 125 yards and two scores while Dylan Cullers chipped in 30 yards and two touchdowns on four receptions.
SELF FINDS HIMSELF ALL ALONE IN THE ENDZONE
Johnson QB Ty Hawkins completed seven of 11 pass attempts for 70 yards and an interception. Lorenn Johnson was held to 53 yards on 19 carries.
Johnson could only muster 137 yards of total offense to Lake Travis' 522.
"Just really great complimentary football all around." Coach Hank Carter said of Lake Travis' dominant performance. "Maybe we'll see some things to work on when we get a look at the tape but right now we're feeling pretty good about this win."
Fitzpatrick now has 44 touchdown passes on the season, moving into a tie for sixth best all time at Lake Travis, he is one behind Baker Mayfield and needs 13 to break the record of 56 held by Garrett Gilbert and Charlie Brewer. He is also closing in on the leaders for yardage with 3,886 which is fifth all time. Gilbert has the first and second best with 4,851 and 4,824.
Hamilton's 1,555 rushing yards trails only Shaun Nixon's 1,747. His 17 touchdowns is good for a three way tie at sixth.
Kadyn Leon is tied for seventh with 72 receptions, he is fifth with 1,703 yards and his 24 touchdowns is tied for fourth best, just three short of the record.
"It's some pretty historical stuff for us." Carter said when asked about the performances of Lake Travis' three stars. "It's pretty fun watching those three go get it out there."
Brennan, who took down Pharr-San Juan-Alamo by a score of 36-14, awaits the Cavaliers in the regionals.
