Bastrop vs Pflugerville live updates: Bears host Panthers in critical district matchup

BASTROP – Bastrop and Pflugerville meet in Memorial Stadium Friday night for a high school football game with potential ramifications on the final district standings.

Bastrop starting quarterback Weston Nielsen returned from injury last week against Crockett, throwing for 322 yards and seven touchdowns in a 70-0 win. The Arizona State commit led Bastrop to the third round of the UIL Class 5A Division II playoffs in 2025, throwing for 3,053 yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. Wide receiver Dallas Crescenzo, a Tulane commit, is a target the Panthers defense should be wary of.

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Pflugerville is coming off a 62-7 win over Elgin. Quarterback Caleb Gaston is a dual threat, averaging 236.8 passing yards and 53.2 rushing yards per game. Wide receiver Tyrone McGill has been the No. 1 for the offense, racking up 610 yards and seven touchdowns on 33 receptions.

Here are live updates as Bastrop and Pflugerville face off.