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Whataburger Team of the Week: Northbrook Breaks Through After 52 Years of Waiting
In just his third season as head coach, Demond Stafford has guided his squad to the dance, a testament to how he and his staff have instilled a renewed sense of belief in their players.
The Raiders (6-4) have relied on a balanced offensive attack, spearheaded by senior quarterback Guillermo Macias, who has thrown four touchdown passes this fall — all to sophomore Rafael Grijalva — while rushing for nearly 500 yards and 14 more scores.
Senior tailbacks Flavio Zambrano and Isaias Tejada have also proven instrumental, combining for just under 1,100 yards and four trips to the end zone.
Defensively, Northbrook has established a formidable contingent of playmakers, beginning with senior defensive end Kenneth Paulk, who leads the team with four sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Linebacker Henry Alfaro has racked up a team-high 34 tackles, while fellow senior Brian Robinson has anchored the secondary with game-changing ability, tallying four interceptions, three forced fumbles and two passes defended.
After more than five decades of waiting, Northbrook has finally broken through. Now, Stafford and the Raiders have an opportunity to extend their historic season when they face La Porte in Thursday’s UIL playoff opener at 7:30 PM at La Porte ISD’s Bulldog Stadium.
Whataburger Team of the Week: The Langham Creek Resurgence Reaches New Heights
The District 16-6A championship picture, however, is considerably more complex. Langham Creek currently shares first place with Cypress Falls and Cypress Lakes, courtesy of a three-way tie in which each team has defeated one of the others. One week remains to determine who will sit on the district throne, as the Lobos prepare to face Cypress Creek this Saturday.
Senior quarterback Jace Williams has been the catalyst behind LC’s explosive offense, throwing for over 2,000 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding nearly 650 yards and 12 scores on the ground. Junior receivers Camarre Palmer (nearly 700 receiving yards, 14 total TDs) and Ethan Robison (approximately 600 receiving yards, four TDs) provide dynamic options downfield.
Defensively, four-star Miami commit Ezekiel Ayangbile is back in action after missing time, having registered 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and a team-leading four sacks. Fellow four-star standout and Texas Tech commit Jhadyn Nelson anchors the linebacking corps with nearly 70 tackles.
Langham Creek has already taken a significant step toward restoring its standing in Houston’s Class 6A hierarchy. Now, the Lobos have an opportunity to make that resurgence even more meaningful.
