x
Breaking News
More () »

One start, one win for Lake Travis Cavs' Nate Yarnell in relief of Hudson Card

Junior Nate Yarnell led Lake Travis to a win this past week in his first career varsity start.

AUSTIN, Texas — When one Division 1 college football prospect went down, Lake Travis High School replaced him with another. 

It's a luxury that few other teams have, and in his first career start on varsity last week, Cavaliers quarterback Nate Yarnell picked up his first career win.

"I was a little nervous," the junior said. "First start, [I] kind-of expected it. As soon as the game started going, I was ready to go."

RELATED: 

Lake Travis, UT-bound QB Hudson Card expected to be out 4-6 weeks due to foot injury

Former Lake Travis QB Charlie Brewer named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week

Hudson Card handling pressure in stride for Lake Travis

Lake Travis football is a family affair for the Erwin triplets

Lake Travis Head Coach Hank Carter said he was pleased with the effort from Yarnell in his team's 54-21 win over Del Valle on Friday.

"He got the ball out of his hand and was delivering the football," Coach said. "[He] made some on-the-line checks in some crucial situations early. [There were a] couple of plays that he'll learn from, just like all the guys out there. But I think there's a lot of positive things that he did."

The Cavs initially feared that starter Hudson Card would have to miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury sustained against Westlake. But after second and third opinions, Card avoided surgery. He hopes he can return for a playoff run.

In the meantime, the keys to the offense belong to his understudy.

"Pretty much everything I've done I've learned from him, so just taking things from him and trying to do better myself," Yarnell said.

Yarnell will make his second start Friday against a 7-1 Hays team that's coming off its first loss of the season.

WATCH: KVUE Game of the Week: Westlake Chaparrals vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers recap

PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING:

As new homeless ordinances go into effect, Austin police provide details on enforcement

'Supernatural' star Jared Padalecki arrested at Austin bar

Texas representative, law enforcement join forces in Rodney Reed case

Moe's Tavern from 'The Simpsons' coming to East Austin for limited time

Friends recognize Austin homeless man as former classmate and old friend, give him place to live

Before You Leave, Check This Out