Galena Park North Shore (13-0) vs. Humble Atascocita (11-2), 2 p.m. Saturday at Pasadena’s Veterans Memorial Stadium: District 21-6A has three teams still remaining in the playoffs and two of those teams meet up in Pasadena to decide the Region III crown in 6A-Division I.
North Shore has had Atascocita’s number recently as the Mustangs have won seven straight against AHS, including wins in the playoffs in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
North Shore rolled to an easy 61-35 win over Atascocita in their meeting on October 27, so Atascocita has a lot of ground to make up.
After a pair of shaky playoff performances, the Mustangs put together maybe their most complete effort of the year Friday by blasting Cy-Fair, 45-9. QB Kaleb Bailey was sharp throwing for 317 yards and four touchdowns, while adding a rushing touchdown, and the Mustangs defense put together maybe their best effort of the season holding a dynamic Cy-Fair attack to just nine points.
Atascocita pulled away from Houston Lamar after a scoreless first half in a 34-14 win as QB Zion Brown had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run, while Tory Blaylock and Cardae Mack added rushing touchdowns.
Atascocita’s defense played their best game of the year as well, holding an explosive Lamar offense to just two scores and the Eagles defense even added a touchdown on their own.
I don’t expect a 26-point North Shore win this week, but it’s hard to pick anyone but the Mustangs, who seem to have Atascocita’s number.
Stepp’s Pick: Galena Park North Shore by 10
Southlake Carroll (12-1) vs. Trophy Club Nelson (13-0), 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Arlington’s Choctaw Stadium: The rematch theme continues this week as Southlake Carroll looks to avenge its regular season loss to 4-6A rival Byron Nelson on Saturday.
The Dragons made quick work of Highland Park last week, 45-14. Davis Penn and Riley Wormley combined for 335 yards rushing and four touchdowns, while Georgia Tech QB commit Graham Knowles…
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