Westlake football opens the 2026-27 high school season Friday with a bang, hosting Inglewood in a clash of California and Texas powerhouses.
The Chaparrals are one of the premier teams in the Lone Star State, but they took a step back last season, going 7-4 a year after making the 2024-25 UIL Class 6A Division I State title game. The Sentinels are the 10th-ranked team in California high schools’ competitive Southern Section.
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Inglewood is a tough matchup for Westlake. Its roster boasts multiple highly touted recruits, including four-star defensive lineman Myels Smith, who’s committed to Texas A&M. But the Chaps are still one of the more talented teams in Central Texas. Offensive lineman Jackson Cook is a Texas commit who should take on Smith in a trench clash of the burnt orange and maroon.
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Senior Patton Jones is Westlake’s new starting quarterback. Despite the pressure that comes from a legacy of successful quarterbacks, coach Tony Salazar has expressed confidence in Jones’ ability to command the offense.
The original kickoff time of 7 p.m. has been pushed back due to inclement weather. Here are live updates from Westlake’s matchup against Inglewood:
Coming soon…
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Time:
Date:
Aug, 28, Week 1 of UIL football
Place:
Chaparral Stadium
Aug. 28:
vs. Inglewood (Calif.)
Sept. 4: vs. Euless Trinity
Sept. 11: at Prosper
Sept. 25: vs. Midland Lee
Oct. 1:
vs. Round Rock
Oct. 8:
at Westwood
Oct. 16:
vs. McNeil
Oct. 23: at Lake Travis
Oct. 30:
vs. Cedar Ridge
Nov. 6:
at Stony Point
This article originally published at Westlake vs Inglewood live updates: Kickoff time pushed back due to weather delay.
