TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - Friday night lights are returning to Austin, and there's no larger Week 1 match-up to get the 2022 high school football season kicked off across the area than east Travis County rivals LBJ and Manor going head-to-head at Mustang Stadium in Manor.
These talented rivals are both coming off successful 2021 seasons. Manor won 10 games while making it to the 2nd round of the Class 5A playoffs.
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Manor Mustangs prepare for new season in Class 6A
The high school football season is upon us and that means it's time for the FOX 7 Football Field Trip. John Hygh has more on the Manor Mustangs who are moving up to Class 6A with plenty of talent and confidence.
LBJ is coming off its best season ever with a 15-1 record and a Class 4A Division I State Championship game appearance, the first time the Jaguars have ever made it to state.
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LBJ High School football team begins preseason after jump to 5A
Head coach Jahmal Fenner says the team is going in confident after making a run to a 4A-D1 state championship game last year and the state semis the season before that.
In last season's match-up, LBJ defeated Manor 28-7.
So, who do you think will win this showdown between the two rivals? Vote in our poll below!