For 17 short-lived seconds Friday, the Hays Rebels held out hope they could finally get the better of the state ranked Lake Travis Cavaliers.

The inability to suppress a potent Lake Travis offense, however, quickly rendered Hays’ dreams moot as the Cavaliers powered ahead for a 59-27 win and sole possession of the top seed out of 25-6A in the 6A, Division I playoff bracket.
Hays (7-2, 5-2) struggled to limit an effective Lake Travis air assault led by quarterback Nate Yarnell who went 13 of ...