Westlake hosts Inglewood in season-opening high school football matchup

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Westlake hosts Inglewood in season-opening high school football matchup

Summary

Westlake will face Inglewood in a season-opening high school football game on August 27, 2026. Inglewood comes into the matchup after recording seven sacks in its previous win but will be without Oklahoma-bound defensive tackle Elija Harmon due to injury. Westlake's quarterback Patton Jones will be making his first start against a challenging defense. The game is part of a busy opening week for Central Texas high school football, with additional matchups including teams like Weiss and Round Rock.

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By the Numbers

•Inglewood recorded seven sacks in last week's game.
•Harmon is out due to a knee injury.
•Patton Jones makes his starting debut for Westlake.
•Additional matchups include Weiss at Round Rock and Anderson at Johnson.
•Central Texas teams are highly competitive this season.

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Westlake, one of Texas' top programs, opens the 2026 season with Inglewood, one of California's best. We're picking that and 14 other top games this week.
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