LASA Football Team Forfeits Remaining Games
The team ended its season early due to low player numbers, shifting the November 5 homecoming game in Pflugerville.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Football
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The Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) has forfeited its remaining high school football games this season, prompting local schedule changes. A lack of sufficient player numbers to safely compete forced the team to end their season early.
Why it matters
The decision ends a challenging year for the LASA squad, which struggled with roster depth after opting to compete outside of the UIL varsity schedule. It also leaves opponents scrambling to fill holes in their own calendars for the final weeks of the season.
The LASA football team finishes their season with a 0-7 record and 26 total points scored across seven games, including four shutouts. Officials confirmed the forfeit on October 23 after the school determined it lacked sufficient players to safely continue.
The players
Liberal Arts and Science Academy
An Austin-based magnet school that operated its football team outside of UIL varsity regulations.
Pflugerville
A school district that adjusted its homecoming schedule due to the mid-season forfeit.
Crockett
The high school team now scheduled to play Pflugerville for a homecoming game on November 5.
The details
The Liberal Arts and Science Academy athletic director notified district officials that the team would not play its final three games of the District 12-5A Division II schedule. The move comes after the school previously withdrew from UIL varsity play in February 2024 to compete against private schools. Affected districts are now adjusting their calendars, with Pflugerville moving to host Crockett for a homecoming game on November 5.
Timeline
February 2024: LASA withdrew from the UIL varsity schedule.
October 23, 2026: The athletic director confirmed the season forfeit.
November 5, 2026: Pflugerville will host Crockett for homecoming.
The Texas Context
This decision marks a departure from the UIL varsity schedule requirements, which typically mandate participation standards for public school football programs. LASA chose to compete against private schools after withdrawing from UIL varsity play in early 2024.
Families and students planning to attend games against LASA should update their calendars as those contests are now cancelled. Pflugerville homecoming attendees should note the new opponent, Crockett, now scheduled for November 5.
The takeaway
The end of the LASA season underscores the importance of roster depth for student-athlete safety in contact sports. Keep an eye on district calendars for potential homecoming adjustments as schools fill the vacated slots in their final regular-season schedules.
Further reading
For more on high school sports developments in the area, visit the Football section.
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