A week from now Westlake will face Lake Travis in a rematch of the 2015 Rugby Texas final, but before that happens they’ve got to get on their league competition horses.

Lake Travis will face Plano in their opener, while Westlake faces Jesuit-Dallas.

Westlake did get some game time in last week, beating Katy 32-0. Tighthead prop Michael Wiggin scored the opening try, and a nice, high-tempo attack and good ball control allowed Westlake to control things, even if the points didn’t come. They weren’t helped by the fact that starting scrumhalf Ryan Rees went off with an injury. Still they led 10-0 at halftime, and once Noah Shelton took over the scrumhalf position, things looked a little smoother. 

Katy played defense for most of the match, and started to fall off tackles at time went on. Jay Reilly Kight scored a set up another, and winger James Comerford  and fullback Ryan Markus enjoyed good days, counter-attacking effectively.

That could well be the formula going forward for Westlake - frustrate the other team long enough for them to either get sloppy in defense, or kick the ball away, whereupon their deep three will open up the game.

Katy will have a tough task against St. Pius X Friday night, while Kingwood faces Lamar and the upstart Rock Rugby club hosts Four Points. Strake Jesuit visits St. Thomas.

On Saturday, Lake Travis takes on Plano, and it's just the start of a team that has developed some impressive athletes.