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The Mavericks finished one-point shy of reaching the Region III-5A Semis a year ago. A 63-62 loss to Barbers Hill ended the Mavericks season at 29-8.
Peyton Cooks and Akyla Fields were thrown into the fire as a freshman and sophomore, respectively, and were the leading scorers.
Also returning is lone senior starter Jacqueline Oba, who is a double-double at 5-foot-8.
“We are young and inexperienced,” coach Jhared Marshall laughed. “We are also really small, so we have to win small. We have done it before. What sets us apart is our quickness.”
Christopher Barnes runs away from Atascocita
The North Shore Mustangs are the Class 6A DI Region III Champs… again.
The sixth straight time to be exact.
While the ‘Stangs got off to a slow start Saturday falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter and 14-6 at the half, North Shore came out of halftime with that #Eastside juice. That renewed spirit put Atascocita away 34-28 to advance to the State Semis against Westlake (14-0) at The Pfield in Pflugerville.
“We didn’t play our best football,” coach Willie Gaston said about coming out after halftime. “We took their best punch, and it was going to be up to them to come out and respond. They did that and I’m really proud of the players and the coaching staff for their halftime adjustments. That was the difference.”
WR Christopher Barnes had to long touchdown receptions and the special teams had a punt block and score to turn the tide.
“That guy is electric,” Gaston said of Barnes. “It’s our job to get the ball in his hands and let him do his thing.”
GALLERY BY BRADLEY COLLIER
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