North Shore Storms past Lake Travis in Texas high school football Class 6A D1 semifinals with a 28-6 victory
The North Shore Mustangs, now at 13-2, defeated the Lake Travis Cavaliers, who finished 14-0, in the Class 6A Division 1 semifinals on Saturday. The Mustang defense suffocated Lake Travis’s offense throughout the game, keeping the Cavaliers out of the end zone. Lake Travis managed seven punts in the fourth quarter, and all six of their points came from Braydon Doane’s kicking.
Offensively, North Shore senior quarterback Kaleb Maryland led the way with three rushing touchdowns, as the Mustangs’ offense finally found its rhythm after a scoreless first quarter.
The win advances North Shore to the championship, where they will face Duncanville at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 20 at 3 p.m. for a shot at the state title.
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First Quarter Highlights
Lake Travis starts with the ball to begin the game.
Lake Travis goes three-and-out on the opening possession. North Shore takes over at their 37-yard line with 11:16 remaining in the first quarter.
North Shore’s opening drive stalls and they punt. Lake Travis starts at their own 20-yard line with 9:15 left in the first.
North Shore’s Za’Qwaun Nunn records a sack on third down, forcing another Cavaliers punt. The Mustangs take over at their 35-yard line with 7:42 left in the first.
Offenses slow the pace early as North Shore punts again, giving Lake Travis the ball around their own 23-yard line with 6:40 remaining.
North Shore receiver Jaylen Bocard leaves the field for attention from trainers.
Lake Travis begins a drive in North Shore territory, at the Mustang 47-yard line, with 2:20 remaining in the first.
End of first quarter: North Shore 0, Lake Travis 0
Second Quarter
Lake Travis nails a 42-yard field goal from Braydon Doane to grab a 3-0 lead at 11:52 of the second.
Bocard returns to the field for North Shore.
TOUCHDOWN NORTH SHORE: Maryland caps a sustained North Shore drive with a 4-yard quarterback keeper. A defensive pass interference call on Lake Travis helps set up the score. North Shore 7, Lake Travis 3 at 6:24 of the second.
FUMBLE: Lake Travis quarterback Luke McBride is hit by Omari Demerson as he throws; the ball rolls free and Dezmon Christian recovers at the Lake Travis 1-yard line at 5:12 left in the second.
TOUCHDOWN NORTH SHORE: Maryland sprints in from 1 yard out one play later. The extra point hits the upright, making it 13-3 North Shore at 5:06 of the second.
Lake Travis pressures Maryland, with Braeden Lott and Owen Aird sacking him to stall a North Shore drive, as Lake Travis takes over at their own 18 with 2:11 left in the second.
TOUCHDOWN NORTH SHORE: Maryland improvises and races 44 yards for a rushing TD to put North Shore ahead 21-3 with 0:43 left in the second.
HALFTIME: North Shore 20, Lake Travis 3
Third Quarter
North Shore starts the second half with the ball.
FUMBLE: Lake Travis quarterback McBride fumbles after being hit by Jayden Curry; North Shore recovers.
INTERCEPTION: On the next Lake Travis possession, Maryland scrambles and lofts a pass that Lake Travis defensive back Luca Antoun intercepts at the Cavaliers’ 17-yard line, 8:22 remaining in the third.
Drive stalls again for Lake Travis after a sack, and they punt. North Shore gains the ball at their own 34-yard line, 6:21 left in the third.
A red-zone facemask on North Shore saves Lake Travis’ drive after Maryland’s sack in the red zone at 2:37.
TOUCHDOWN NORTH SHORE: Kaden Brandley bursts in from 3 yards out. North Shore converts a two-point try with a pass to Christopher Tolson, pushing the lead to 28-3 at 2:04 of the third.
Lake Travis punts for the seventh time, but the Cavaliers again extend the drive with a roughing-the-punter penalty, keeping the series alive at 0:43 of the third.
END OF THIRD QUARTER: North Shore 28, Lake Travis 3
Fourth Quarter
FIELD GOAL NORTH SHORE: Doane connects from 35 yards to extend the lead to 28-6 at 8:35.
North Shore attempts another fourth-down conversion, but Maryland’s pass sails incomplete. Lake Travis takes over near midfield with 4:44 left in the game.
North Shore’s defense remains stout, and the Mustang offense regains possession with about three minutes remaining.
Looking ahead, North Shore will play Duncanville in the state championship on December 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. local time.
Additional notes
Lake Travis continued to face a relentless North Shore defense that limited big plays and forced miscues, while Maryland’s legs produced all of North Shore’s offense in the run game, with multiple runners contributing to the scoring effort. In contrast, North Shore’s defense repeatedly bent but did not break, repeatedly turning away Lake Travis in key moments to secure the win and a title shot.
