NS Mustangs 55 – 6 Channelview Falcons
By Allan Jamail
October 17, 2024 ~ The Homecoming football game between the North Shore Mustangs and the neighboring Channelview Falcons brought out the Mustang nation in large numbers. The halftime show was almost more exciting than the runaway game itself, where the Eastside Boys made 7 of their 8 touchdowns in the first half, and ultimately winning 55 to 6.
Only late in the fourth quarter, after NS head coach Willie Gaston pulled his starting defense, did the Falcons get on the score board. The Falcons offense couldn’t run or pass effectively against the mauling North Shore defense. The Mustangs defense has only allow an average of 6 points per game.
Gaston rotated his stable of quarterbacks in and out during the game, but starting QB Kaleb Bailey saw most of the playing time. He threw a pair of TD passes, as did Kaleb Maryland, the backup QB.
Mustang’s scorers: Quanell Farrakhan Jr. made 2 TD’s on 2 punt returns; Deion DeBlanc, 2 TD’s; Kaleb Maryland ran for a TD on a QB keeper play; D’Andre Hardeman Jr ran for a TD; Dorian Barnes, 1 TD rushing play; and Kaden Brandley rushed for a TD. Extra point kicker sophomore Jorge Campos kicked for 7 points.
The NS Mustangs will next play on the road in front of a sellout crowd against the Atascocita Eagles on Friday, October 25th at Turner Stadium.
Linda Jamail, statistician and photographer
The GPISD Stadium is always packed for these games. Football Friday’s are always fun, I just wished it was a little bit cooler when the season started. It is always cooler when the season ends. So sad. Love the North Shore Fighting Mustangs. They “ARE” Number ONE!