From staff reports

It’s the first week of the 2024 high school football season. Each week, the Austin Sports Journal will predict the winners of 20 high school games across the Greater Austin Area.

Week 1 predictions

Last week’s record: 0-0

Overall: 0-0

This week’s picks
GameOur pickS
McNeil at Weiss (Thur.)Weiss
Anderson vs. McCallum (Thur.) Anderson
Westlake vs. Prosper (Thur. @ UMHB)Westlake
Westwood vs. Waco Midway (@ UMHB)Westwood
Lake Travis at Arlington MartinLake Travis
Dripping Springs at VandegriftVandegrift
Liberty Hill at Cibolo SteeleSteele
Buda Johnson at Cedar RidgeBuda Johnson
Hays at ElginHays
San Marcos at HuttoHutto
Cedar Park at Harker HeightsCedar Park
Leander at PflugervillePflugerville
Killeen Shoemaker at Round RockRound Rock
Cedar Creek at Del ValleDel Valle
Akins vs. TravisTravis
Thorndale at ThrallThrall
Lago Vista at BurnetLago Vista
Granger at Johnson CityGranger
Smithville at RockdaleSmithville
LB J at S.A. Sam HoustonLBJ
Canyon Lake at WimberleyWimberley