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Winning In the Trenches: Mustangs roll to 3-0 start, defeat Westfield 55-25
HOUSTON - The return of Omarion Dudley on the offensive line, after missing the first two games of the season, was a "shot in the arm" for the North Shore Mustangs' front line.
Dudley is a three-year starter for the Mustangs. He is a 5-foot-10, 310-pound lineman who brings the experience up front, and it showed on Friday night with him back in the unit.
"To add him back to the mix, he's not in game-shape yet, but he got plenty of reps tonight," North Shore coach Jon Kay said following a 55-25 rout of Westfield. "I think that kind of rejuvenated the offensive line. You could see those kids gelling. Dudley's return has just added to the depth."
Dudley and company pushed around a stout Westfield defensive line to make room for Rashaad Johnson and D'Andre Hardeman to do work out of the backfield.
Johnson led the North Shore ground attack, busting off for 144 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries. He had touchdown runs of 53, 43 and 16 yards on the night. He now has 276 yards rushing with five scores for the year.
"They mean a lot to me, they are my brothers," Johnson said of his offensive line. "They are in the trenches for real. Big shout out for them. I can't do this without them. As you saw they were locked in and ready to go. I owe them one."
When Johnson wasn't carrying the rock, it was D'Andre Hardeman Jr., who finished with 10 carries for 89 yards and had a pair of short-yardage scores on the night.
With Johnson and Hardeman Jr. coming out of the backfield as well as they are to start the year, Kay is happy with the duo.
"I love it, I think they have very similar running styles," Kay said. "They can both be thunder and they can both be lightening. I saw it in practice. I saw them play well without the football. I saw them be selfless. I see them taking their protection and things more serious and that what makes great running backs.
"I just love the way they are making each other better. They are competing but at the same time they are in it for the same reason and it's exciting to watch."
Quarterback Kaleb Bailey also got into the running action - rushing for a 28-yard touchdown on a highlight-reel-worthy play - and he was well protected all night.
North Shore rushed for 281 total yards and six scores against Westfield on Friday.
Bailey and the offense have orchestrated explosive first quarters this season. Scored 28 against The Woodlands in the opener, 14 against Spring last week and then 27 more against Westfield tonight. In the first 12 minutes of the game this season, North Shore has outscored opponents 69-10.
"The week of preparation," said Bailey of what is attributing to the fast starts. "We've been talking about it all week. We knew what they were going to come out and do. We just came out and executed."
With the win, North Shore improves to 3-0 overall with wins over The Woodlands, Spring and Westfield. The Mustangs will now take a week off and get ready to open District 21-6A play on the road against Beaumont United.
"I think we're pretty explosive on offense and I think we're learning to play the run in the front seven," Kay said. "I want to see us get better in the depth. With the opportunity to watch some kids play in the backend of games, there is still a distance from the every down players in the beginning of the game and the kids that are trying to get more reps at the end. We've got to close that gap and we have to create more depth.
"I think that's going to be the focus as we start moving forward."
VYPE's 2022 Hot 100: The Ultimate List of the Top recruits for 2023, 2024, 2025
After attending several camps, hosting two massive media days, watching hours of film and talking with college scouts, VYPE launches its Top 100 players in Greater Houston. The first 75 are from the Class of 2023, the next 15 hail from the Class of 2024 and the final 10 are the underclassmen to watch.
The Class of 2023 is loaded with defensive line talent. The game is won in the trenches, right? Two of the nation’s top QBs headline the Class of 2024, while Class of 2025 is loaded with hybrid athletes.
Class of 2023 (Top 75)
1 Jaquaize Pettaway, WR, Langham Creek, Oklahoma
2 David Hicks, DT, Paetow
3 Rueben Owens, RB, El Campo, Louisville
4 Braylan Shelby, DE, Friendswood, USC
5 Terrance Green, DT, Cy Woods, Oregon
6 Tay’Shawn Wilson, DB, Mayde Creek, Baylor
7 Dylan Spencer, DE , CE King, Texas
8 Samu Taumanupepe, DT, Atascocita, Texas A&M
9 Jonah Wilson, WR, Dekaney, Texas
10 Daymion Sanford, LB, Paetow, Texas A&M
11 Ashton Porter, DL, Cy Ranch, Northwestern
12 Nick Fattig, OL , Clear Springs, Texas Tech
13 Ryan Niblett, DB, Eisenhower, Texas
14 Hawkins Polley, TE, Stratford, Baylor
15 Kedrick Reescano, RB, New Caney, Michigan State
16 Cor y Huff Jr., DB, Nimitz, Baylor
17 Dylan Rogers, DE, Cy Woods, Nebraska
18 Jayven Anderson, DB, North Shore
19 Seth Davis, RB, Katy, Mississippi State
20 Micah Bell, DB, Kinkaid, Notre Dame
21 Corey Kelly, LB, Clear Falls, Baylor
22 Christian Brathwaite, LB, Cy Ranch, Baylor
23 Randon Fontenette, Athlete, Brazosport, Utah
24 Vernon Glover Jr., DB, Dickinson, TCU
25 Marques Neal, WR, Channelview
26 CJ Blocker, DB, New Caney, Utah
27 Johnathan Hall, LB, Katy, Utah
28 Ja’Koby Banks, Athlete, FB Marshall, Houston
29 Brad Spence, DE, Klein Forest, Arkansas
30 Arian Parish, DB, Katy, Arizona
31 Jacoby Davis, DB, North Shore
32 Trent Thomas, DE, FB Marshall, Baylor
33 Justin Cryer, LB, Royal, Northwestern
34 DK Kalu, DL, Ridge Point, Baylor
35 Tyrone West, WR, Humble, Texas Tech
36 Brandon High, RB, Grand Oaks, UTSA
37 Zachary Chapman, DT, FB Marshall, TCU
38 Marquis Johnson, WR, Dickinson, Missouri
39 Parker Jenkins, RB, Klein Forest, Houston
40 Kam Bizor, DE, CE King, Colorado
41 Theorin Randle, DL, Shadow Creek, Washington State
42 Chico Holt, TE, Strake Jesuit, Northwestern
43 Jo’Laison Landry, DL, CE King, Utah
44 Reagan Gill, OL, Jersey Village, SMU
45 Michael Patterson, DB, FB Marshall, Houston
46 Reid Mikeska, TE, Bridgeland, Miami
47 Jarred Sample, WR, Cy Ranch, Kansas
48 Kaleb Black, Athlete, Klein Oak, Memphis
49 Alex Kilgore, LB, Paetow, SMU
50 Ty Stamey, TE, Klein Collins, ULL
51 David Amador, WR, North Shore, UTSA
52 Camron Heard, DB, Furr, Oklahoma State
53 Serigne Tounkara, DL , Clear Springs
54 Jalen O’Neal, DB, Manvel, Oregon State
55 Hudson Perroni, OL, Stratford
56 Christopher Clark-Jolivet, DL , Furr, Rice
57 Justin Williams, WR, MacArthur, ULL
58 Caleb Komolafe, DB, Tompkins, Memphis
59 Tyler Hutcherson, DB, Eisenhower, SFA
60 Ashton Schumann, WR, Clear Springs, Tulsa
61 Louis Williams III, WR, Conroe
62 Davin Martin, CB, Klein Cain, ULL
63 Kyler Wilson, DB, Montgomery, Northern Arizona
64 Myles Arterberry, RB, Klein, Army
65 Ezell Jolly, RB, Ridge Point
66 Gavin Rutherford, QB, Cinco Ranch, SFA
67 Jaelen Smith, WR, Klein Cain
68 Taylor Davis, DB, Ridge Point, Kansas
69 AJ Stephens, DB, MacArthur, Rice
70 Hayden Davis, TE, Clear Springs
71 Jarra Anderson, DL, Paetow
72 Cobe Williams, OL, College Park
73 Cameron Thomas, WR, Conroe
74 James Walley Jr., DE, Ridge Point, UTSA
75 Arkez Gomez, WR, The Woodlands
Class of 2024 (15)
1 DJ Lagway, QB, Willis
2 Ashton Funk, OL , Tompkins
3 Mabrey Mettauer, QB, The Woodlands
4 Jelani Watkins, WR, Klein Forest
5 Maurice Williams, DB, Shadow Creek, LSU
6 Justin Williams, LB, Oak Ridge
7 Zion Kearney, WR, Hightower
8 Dakyus Brinkley, DE, Seven Lakes
9 Jeremy Payne, RB, Hightower
10 Blake Ivy, OL, Clear Springs
11 Demari Maxson, DB, Clear Lake
12 Trey Owens, QB, Cy Fair
13 Ian Flynt, TE , Katy Taylor
14 Zechariah Sample, WR, Jordan
15 Logan Thomas, DE, Paetow
Class of 2025 (10)
1 Andrew Marsh, WR, Jordan
2 Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., WR, The Woodlands
3 Jacorey Watson, Athlete, Shadow Creek
4 Kaleb Bailey, QB, North Shore
5 Tory Blaylock, Athlete, Atascocita
6 Devin Sanchez, DB, North Shore
7 Deyjhon Pettaway, DB, Paetow
8 Landon Rink, DE, Cy Fair
9 Trent Spence, DE, Klein Forest
10 Warren Nolen, OL, The Woodlands