North Shore defeats Cy-Fair: Live score, Texas high school football playoff recap

Two Houston area juggernauts went head-to-head in UIL regional semifinals. Here are the highlights.

Nationally ranked North Shore thumped Houston area power Cy-Fair in a Texas high school football regional semifinal playoff showdown behind a big night from junior QB Kaleb Bailey in the Class 6A Division I bracket on Friday at NRG Stadium.

Bailey completed 21 of 26 pass attempts for 315 passing yards and five total touchdowns, four passing and one on his feet.

The Mustangs advance to the regional finals, where they will face the Lamar vs. Atascocita winner, which kicks off at 7 p.m. directly after.

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North Shore is headlined by third-year starting quarterback Kaleb Bailey and 3-star 2025 receiver Chris Barnes, and a secondary that features 5-star corner Devin Sanchez and 3-star safety LaVonte Johnson.

They're tasked with slowing the versatile Cy-Fair quarterback Trey Owens, who is committed to Texas.

Stay with SBLive for highlights, photos and more from NRG Stadium Friday and throughout the Lone Star State. The game is being streamed live on the NFHS Network (subscription required). 

The loser-out matchup kicked at 2 p.m. Central time. Refresh this post for the latest updates.

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FINAL: NORTH SHORE 45, CY-FAIR 9

Junior QB Kaleb Bailey scrambles as North Shore grows its lead in a UIL regional football semifinal blowout over Cy-Fair on Friday / Photo by Tom Dendy

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FOURTH QUARTER

-- North Shore converts a field goal. (45-9, North Shore | 6:59)

THIRD QUARTER

-- Deion DeBlanc catches a touchdown pass uncontested in the middle of the endzone as the Mustangs pad their lead. (42-9, North Shore | 0:54)

-- On fourth a goal, Cy-Fair is stuffed by North Shore shy of the goal line for the second time. A run play is stuffed by two defenders. Mustangs take over.

SECOND QUARTER

-- First half leaders: North Shore's Cameron Smith had six catches for 132 yards and two TDs in the first half. Owen Carter led North Shore offensively with five receptions for 93 yards and a score.

-- Cy-Fair sails a field goal past the upright before the half. North Shore takes a big lead into the midway point. (35-9, North Shore | late)

-- North Shore again. Kaleb Bailey hits Smith again for their second touchdown connection of afternoon. (35-6, North Shore | 3:24)

-- Not so fast. Kaleb Bailey hits Deandre Hardeman Jr. on a screen pass and the junior running back does the rest. (28-6, North Shore | 3:24)

-- Cy-Fair is on the board. Texas commit Trey Owens dimes up a receiver in the back of the endzone, and the PAT misses. (21-6, North Shore | 11:06)

FIRST QUARTER

-- Another one from North Shore. This time Bailey hits Cameron Smith wide open over the middle, who hauled it the distance untouched to put NS up three scores. (21-0, North Shore | 0:28)

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-- Injured no more? North Shore QB Kaleb Bailey takes it for himself, following a couple of blockers, then breaking loose for a long touchdown run. (14-0, North Shore | 2:42)

-- North Shore opens the game with a house call. Chris Barnes takes the opening kick the distance and the Mustangs take the lead in the opening seconds. (7-0, North Shore | 11:48)

-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx

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PHOTO GALLERY

All photos by Tom Dendy

Photo by Tom Dendy

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