HS Football: The Woodlands and North Shore Battle in Pre-Season Opener

HOUSTON, TX -- The Woodlands Highlanders don't take their preseason lightly. This year head coach Rapp decided to face the defending State Champions, the North Shore Mustangs in their preseason opener. North Shore being a dominate team that produces many D1 level athletes hosted The Woodlands who has always been a dominate force themselves in the Texas rankings.

The calm before the storm! The Highlanders have arrived at Galena Park Stadium! @twhfootball @NSNationFB pic.twitter.com/r37BhGbZL3

— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) August 25, 2022

As the athletes walked on the field you could cut the tension with a spoon. With the silent roar from the opposite side of the field. North Shore ran drills as The Woodlands got ready to face the tough team.

Almost an hour till kickoff! @twhfootball @NSNationFB pic.twitter.com/PLtIKfmW1e

— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) August 25, 2022

The Woodlands opted to receive the ball but North Shore quickly overturned downs. And with a couple of runs they found themselves in the back of the endzone.

The Woodlands next possession tied up the game and it seemed like it was going to go 1 for 1 early in the game.

North Shore strikes first but The Woodlands quickly ties it up!

Q1 - 5:14
The Woodlands - 7
North Shore - 7@twhfootball @NSNationFB pic.twitter.com/6Jd59tXSBL

— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) August 26, 2022

Then North Shore kicked it into high gear with a punt return, pick 6 and interception. The Woodlands quickly found themselves down 42-7 by the first half. North shore shut down The Woodlands passing game and with their speed took it to the house multiple times.

In the second half, north shore slowed down but still managed to stop The Woodlands offense. Although, Mabrey Mettauer was under pressure from the North Shore defense, he was able to break through the defensive line and run it in himself making it 49-14.

Mabrey Mettauer crashes his way through the North Shore defense for a Woodlands touchdown. @MabreyMettauer @twhfootball @NSNationFB pic.twitter.com/etDdWDtlJD

— Woodlands Online Sports (@WOLsports) August 26, 2022

In the final seconds of the fourth quarter Patrick Miller makes a touchdown run from 20 yards out bringing the score even closer to the North Shore lead.

The top power house teams in Texas battled but the defending state champions took the win 49-21. The Woodlands struggled in the first half but was able to put something together and not be shut out by the defending State Champs.