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North Shore Hosts Deer Park as Texas 6A Playoffs Open

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Texas’ UIL high school football playoffs open Thursday with two 6A bi-district matchups featuring prominent programs. Defending 6A Division I champion Galena Park North Shore, 9-1 and ranked No. 8 in the state, hosts Deer Park, which enters at 8-2 after finishing third in its district. In 6A Division II, 9-1 Austin Westlake hosts Hays Consolidated; Westlake won its district, while Hays is 6-4 and rebounded from a midseason losing streak to win its final two games.

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