WEEK 1 PREVIEW: Breaking down the biggest games in Texas high school football

Katy at Galena Park North Shore: This will be fifth meeting between these two teams since 2016 with North Shore holding a 3-1 edge, including two wins over the Tigers a year ago. Visiting Katy will be explosive on offense with the return of QB Bronson McClelland and dynamic WR Jordan Patrick. Katy also looks strong in the secondary, but there’s definite concerns about youth and inexperience in the trenches on both sides of the ball. North Shore suffered some heavy losses across the front seven of the defense, but the offensive firepower the Mustangs have back is downright scary with QB Dematrius Davis, RB’s Zach Evans and Arkansas-commit John Gentry leading the way.

North Shore does have a significant injury to deal with as Texas A&M commit WR Shadrach Banks is out for this game and likely all of non-district. Alabama commit Damieon George is a mountain of a young man and anchors the North Shore offensive line. Miami commit LB Corey Flagg is the unquestioned leader of the North Shore defense, but he’ll need a young defensive line to keep him clean and allow him to roam and make plays. The secondary looks to be in good shape with Kansas State commit Joseph Wilson and Utah State commit Upton Stout leading the way along with talented young DB Denver Harris. LB Matthew Roberts holds multiple FBS offers and moved in from Kansas and could be a big help for the young defense. North Shore’s defense may give up some points early, but they’ve got fewer questions than Katy at this point and handled the Tigers twice last year. Give the edge to the defending state champions in the first of what could be two meetings between the Houston titans.