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Houston’s Eastside is welcoming another state champion. And this time, North Shore did it with defense — and yet another stirring throw to add to the Mustangs' time capsule. Kaleb Maryland and Jaylen Bocard hooked up for a memorable touchdown and the North Shore defense made a slim lead hold up to beat perennial rival Duncanville in a gritty Class 6A Division I championship game.
Meantime, another low-scoring game didn't turn out so well for the home team in College Station as Texas A&M lost to Miami in the College Football Playoff's first round. Same old Aggies? It depends on your perspective, writes Kirk Bohls.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning’s headlines.
 | Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
High School Football
Photo by: Smiley N. Pool, Staff Photographer
Six times the fun
In another North Shore-Duncanville championship thriller, Kaleb Maryland added his name to the Mustangs' list of heroic hurlers as the storied program won its sixth state title.
- DeSoto 55, C.E. King 27: C.E. King saw the program's deepest postseason run end with a loss to DeSoto in the UIL Class 6A Division II state championship game. Read More
- Dallas South Oak Cliff 35, Randle 19: Randle saw its 31-game winning streak snapped as Dallas South Oak Cliff stopped the Lions' attempt to repeat as Class 5A Division II state champions. Read More
- State scoreboard: Results of this week's state championships, with the final three champions crowned Saturday. Read More
College Football Playoff
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
Same old Aggies? Mike Elko begs to differ
Mike Elko has built a solid foundation in his two seasons but the Aggies still have another level to reach in the national picture as their loss to Miami showed, writes Kirk Bohls.
- Rough ride for Reed: Marcel Reed was in Heisman talks early in the season, but his profile dipped with his performance in two straight losses, including a loss to Miami. The Aggies, however, still believe in their QB. Read More
- Dam eventually bursts: The warning signs with Texas A&M's run defense that had flashed during the season proved to be the Aggies' undoing in a tight CFP loss to Miami. Read More
- Anatomy of a loss: Miami intercepted Texas A&M in the end zone with just under 30 seconds left to clinch a tight win. Here's how the game played out. Read More
- 'Exposed as giant frauds': The internet was not kind after Texas A&M's offense bumbled its way through a CFP first-round loss to Miami. Read More
- Jimbo in the house: Things didn’t work out for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M — aside from the $77 million buyout — but he still praised the Aggies as he stood inside Kyle Field again Saturday. Read More
- No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10: The Rebels aced their first test without former coach Lane Kiffin blasting the Green Wave to advance to a quarterfinal matchup with Georgia. Read More
- No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34: Dante Moore threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Ducks rolled past the Dukes and set up a quarterfinal game against Texas Tech. Read More
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
Seeking seven straight
The Texans host the hapless Raiders today as Houston keeps its playoff push moving. Here are three things to watch plus predictions.
- Bears 22, Packers 16 (OT): Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, capping a remarkable Chicago rally from a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter. Read More
- Eagles 29, Commanders 18: Philadelphia beats Washington to win its second straight NFC East title and become the division's first repeat champion since 2004. Read More
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: David Zalubowski, Associated Press
'He was hooping'
Reed Sheppard had 28 points off the bench, complementing another big game from Kevin Durant as the Rockets ended a two-game losing streak in Denver.
- Eason still sidelined: Tari Eason felt better after a workout but still wasn't to the point of rejoining the Rockets' rotation Saturday in Denver. Read More
College Basketball
Photo by: Noah K. Murray, Associated Press
Tying up the Hogs
Eighth-ranked UH picked up its biggest non-conference victory of the season in beating No. 14 Arkansas, a Sweet 16 team last season.
- No. 19 Texas Tech 82, No. 3 Duke 81: Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and Texas Tech rallied from 17 down to beat Duke at Madison Square Garden. Read More
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