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Westlake's Robin leads victory over Bastrop

By CHARLES RICHARDS / Associated Press Writer

Austin Westlake didn't need Batman. Not with Robin around.

Brent Robin returned the opening kickoff 101 yards and scored five other touchdowns, leading the defending state champions to their 58th straight victory Friday night, a 51-6 decision over Bastrop.

The 185-pound junior rushed 13 times for 199 yards, scoring on runs of 5, 5, 8, 10 and 84 yards for the Chaparrals, ranked No. 3 in the state in Class 5A.

Adam Hall was overshadowed in his best night as Westlake quarterback. Hall completed 8 of 17 passes for 202 yards and guided the Chaps to 511 yards of offense.

Westlake is poised to move up a notch in the rankings because of No. 2 Converse Judson's loss, 42-35 in overtime, to eighth-ranked Killeen Ellison.

But the Chaparrals can't claim the top spot yet inasmuch as No. 1-ranked Tyler John Tyler rolled on, defeating Dallas Carter, 28-10.

But there'll be changes at the top in Class 2A, where No. 1-ranked Mart lost, 20-13, to Waco La Vega. Most likely to benefit from Mart's loss is No. 2-ranked Elysian Fields, which smothered Beckville, 60-0.

La Vega, an unranked 3A team, may not escape recognition much longer. The Pirates have outscored their opponents 108-31 while going unbeaten in their first three games.

Elsewhere, the No. 1 teams remained unbeaten. In 4A, top-ranked La Marque beat Baytown Sterling 43-21; in 3A, top-ranked Sealy beat Houston Second Baptist 41-3; and in 1A, top-ranked Wink beat Plains, 31-12.

In Friday night's clash between Converse Judson and Killeen Ellison, two of the state's top guns provided the expected offensive explosion.

Converse Judson coach D.W. Rutledge was second-guessing his decision to settle for a tie after a touchdown on the last play of regulation. Killeen Ellison won in overtime on Reggie Duncan's 7-yard run. Judson fumbled away the ball on its overtime possession.

"I should have gone for two points after we scored on the last play, because we couldn't stop them anyway," Rutledge said.

"They have a talented football team. I am still proud of our kids the way they fought behind the entire game, including making upa 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter."

Trailing 35-28, the Rockets had moved to the Ellison 14 with three seconds left in the game. Then, on what was apparently the final play, the Eagles were called for pass interference at the 2, allowing Judson another opportunity. Quarterback Quill Redwine tossed a pass to wide receiver Thomas Price for the touchdown. Jonathan Villastrigo kicked the extra points that tied the game.

Duncan finished with 265 yards rushing on 19 carries. During regulation, he scored on runs of 42 and 13 yards and set up a pair of one-yard touchdown sneaks by quarterback Jeff Overstreet with runs of 66 and 60 yards.

"We couldn't stop them," Rutledge said. Ellison's linemen average 260 pounds on offense and 246 on defense. Rutledge said the Eagles' size and quickness "just overwhelmed us."