Football Preview: Humble Wildcats vs. North Shore Mustangs
Humble hasn't had much luck against North Shore recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Humble is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Saturday, Humble had just enough and edged George Ranch out 24-22. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Longhorns are ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Humble got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Bernard out in front who threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, North Shore put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Westfield 47-3 at home.
D?Andre Hardeman Jr. was a one-man wrecking crew for North Shore as he rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another big playmaker for North Shore was Quanell Farrahkan Jr., who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Humble's record now sits at 3-0. As for North Shore, their record now sits at 3-0.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Humble has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Shore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.3. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Humble ended up a good deal behind North Shore in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 38-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hardeman Jr., who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Now that Humble knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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