North Shore is a perfect 4-0 against Dickinson since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will square off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Shore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cypress Falls 54-27. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three games in a row.
Kaleb Maryland
| 10/17/25 @ Channelview | 169.5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Goose Creek Memorial | 161.9 |
| 09/12/25 @ Westfield | 159.2 |
| 11/14/25 vs Deer Park | 157.9 |
| 10/03/25 vs Kingwood | 153.3 |
| + 7 more games |
North Shore had a senior duo take command as Kaleb Maryland threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns and Jaylen Bocard picked up 110 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Maryland's passing game has become a key predictor of the Mustangs' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Javoris Taylor was in the mix as well, providing North Shore with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something North Shore proved: they limited Cypress Falls to a paltry 0.4 yards per carry. The Mustangs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Dickinson against Strake Jesuit on Friday as the squad secured a 55-16 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Gators' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Fighting Crusaders are ranked 306th).
North Shore better keep an eye on Kaileb Peterson. He was instrumental in Dickinson's win, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 51 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards Peterson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Aguirre, who threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns.
Dickinson's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for North Shore, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Maryland and Aguirre. Maryland just won't slow down this season and has thrown 31 touchdowns (and and only 6 picks) while averaging 228.1 passing yards per game. Aguirre has been a dominant force too and has thrown 18 touchdowns (and and only 3 picks) while averaging 240.5 passing yards per game.
North Shore beat Dickinson 43-34 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Gators' John Solomon, who threw for 183 yards and three TDs, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
