Live score updates: Summer Creek routs Shadow Creek in Texas high school football opener

Summer Creek rolls to a 42-0 win over Shadow Creek

Summer Creek lost to DeSoto in the 6A Division II state championship in 2023. / Photo by Tommy Hays, SBLive

Texas high school football kicked off last night across the state, and a full slate gets underway under the Friday night lights tonight.

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Among the top games to watch is Summer Creek vs. Shadow Creek in the Houston area, with the defending state runner-up taking on a squad loaded with Division I college football targets.

Summer Creek starts its season ranked No. 9 in the SBLive/SI Texas Top 25, while Shadow Creek checks in at No. 19.

Stay with SBLive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout the Summer Creek vs. Shadow Creek game at Turner Stadium in Humble. The matchup is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT Friday, August 30.

You can also watch Summer Creek vs. Shadow Creek live on the NFHS Network.

FINAL: Summer Creek 42, Shadow Creek 0

4TH QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Tristan Sanchez with the long TD run and it's officially ugly. 42-0 Summer Creek in the waning minutes.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! A 16-yard TD run and it's 35-0 Summer Creek. 4:25 left.

INTERCEPTION! Cam Jamerson gets the pick for Shadow Creek to start the fourth, trailing 28-0.

3RD QUARTER UPDATES

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Summer Creek 28, Shadow Creek 0

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Tre Brown grabs a 42-yard TD and it's 28-0 Summer Creek.

Second half is on! Shadow Creek starts with the ball on its own 3 after a penalty.

2ND QUARTER UPDATES

HALFTIME: Summer Creek 21, Shadow Creek 0

The Summer Creek pass rush has been relentless. Another third and long for Shadow Creek after back-to-back sacks.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Diving TD grab by sophomore Benny Easter makes it 21-0 Summer Creek.

FUMBLE! A big sack for Summer Creek and they have it just inside the Shadow Creek 30 with 2:20 left, leading 14-0.

Brandon Jones just missed his third interception of the quarter on third and long, and Shadow Creek is going for it on fourth and long with just over two minutes left.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! This is not a repeat. Brandon Jones jumps the route and grabs another pick-six from 16 yards out. It's 14-0 Summer Creek, but excessive celebration will give Shadow Creek a 15-yard jump on the kickoff.

TOUCHDOWN SUMMER CREEK! Brandon Jones picks off a pass on fourth down and takes it to the house for 62 yards. 7-0 Summer Creek, 6:57 left.

Summer Creek starts the quarter with a punt. It's Shadow Creek ball on its own 19 looking for the first score of the game. 10:29 left.

1ST QUARTER UPDATES

First quarter ends tied 0-0.

INTERCEPTION! Summer Creek gets it back on its own 12, 0-0.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Summer Creek goes for it on fourth down but is sacked. Shadow Creek takes over on its own 32. 0-0.

Game is underway! Summer Creek driving into Shadow Creek territory.

PREGAME UPDATES

A shooting threat found not to be credible has brought an increased police presence to the game.

Check back just before kickoff (7 p.m. CT) for live updates and big play highlights from Turner Stadium. Temperatures are forecast in the high 70s, low 80s with mostly cloudy skies.

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports

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