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December 10, 2023

District Twenty-Won: North Shore, Summer Creek head to 6A state title games

Plus: Bellville returns to state for first time since 1977  ͏  ͏  ͏
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December 10, 2023

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As members of District 21-6A, both North Shore and Summer Creek were challenged often.

Now, the league mates head to AT&T Stadium later this week to represent Houston against a pair of Dallas teams in the Class 6A Division I and II championships.

North Shore (15-0) earned a state rematch with Duncanville after withstanding Austin Westlake in Saturday's state semifinal.

The Mustangs return to Arlington for the fifth time in six years. Last season, they fell to the Panthers (13-1) by a touchdown.

Summer Creek (14-1), meanwhile, made a huge statement in demolishing Cibolo Steele 38-14 Saturday at McLane Stadium.

The Bulldogs reach state for the first time. They are also the first-ever Humble ISD team to accomplish that feat. Summer Creek will face defending state champion DeSoto (14-0).

Two teams from the same district reaching state isn't really a rarity these days. Duncanville and DeSoto are both members of District 11.

Quote of the night: "Our coaches told us that we had to play hard for 48 minutes, and we did that. We came out and executed and did what we had to do to win."- Summer Creek running back Lloyd Avant

Stat of the night:  2.7. The amount of yards per play Westlake was held to against North Shore's defense.

Up next: The UIL state football championships take place Wednesday through Saturday.

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Rob Tate, Deputy High School Sports Coordinator

rtate@houstonchronicle.com


Saturday Night (High)lights

Members of the North Shore team celebrate after defeating Austin Westlake inf 6A UIL high school football semifinal action held in Pflugerville, Texas, on Saturday, December 9, 2023. North Shore defeated Austin Westlake 23-14.

Photo by: Rodolfo Gonzalez/Houston Chronicle

North Shore knocks off Austin Westlake to reach state championship.

For the fifth time in six years, the North Shore Mustangs are headed to the state championship game.

Summer Creek's Blake Thomas (2) runs past Cibolo Steele's Donte Carter (1) for a touchdown in the second half of a Class 6A Division II state semifinal game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

Photo by: Jerry Larson/For The Chronicle

Summer Creek puts on dominant performance against Cibolo Steele in state semifinal.

Summer Creek is the first school in Humble ISD history to reach a state final in football.

Bellville running back DD Murray (5) runs for a 73-yard touchdown during the second half of the Region III-4A Division II championship at Woodforest Bank Stadium, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Shenandoah.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Bellville edges Wimberley to advance to first state championship game in 46 years.

Bellville advances to the state championship game for the first time since 1977 and will face Gilmer.

Houston high school football scoreboard

Photo by: Staff Illustration

High school football playoffs: Saturday's state semifinal scoreboard.

Check out scores from the state semifinals games played Saturday afternoon across Texas.

North Shore Jarvon Coles, (10), center, celebrates his first of two interceptions against Austin Westlake with teammates Charles Ross, (18), and Jacorey Kindle, (54), during the second half of 6A UIL high school football semifinal action held in Pflugerville, Texas, on Saturday, December 9, 2023. North Shore defeated Austin Westlake 23-14.

Photo by: Rodolfo Gonzalez/Houston Chronicle

High school football playoffs: State championship pairings.

Check out the schedule for the UIL football state championship games at AT&T Stadium.


Photo of the week

Summer Creek Head Coach Kenny Harrison is doused with water as he celebrates with assistant coaches after defeating Cibolo Steele in a Class 6A Division II state semifinal game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

Photo by: Jerry Larson/For The Chronicle

Summer Creek coach Kenny Harrison is doused with water as he celebrates with assistant coaches after defeating Cibolo Steele in a Class 6A Division II state semifinal game Saturday in Waco.


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