Deer Park vs. North Shore football: How to watch, get live score updates

Watch and follow live as nationally-ranked North Shore kicks off the Texas UIL playoffs against one-loss Deer Park in Houston

One of the best teams in the nation begins its pursuit of a state championship Thursday night when the North Shore Mustangs host the Deer Park Deer in the opening round of the Texas UIL 6A D1 playoffs. 

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North Shore fell to Duncanville in the state final last year and has looked like a team on a mission to return to the big game and take home a state championship this season. 

Deer Park has only lost one game this year and would love the chance to upset the Mustangs and knock off a goliath to make a statement and advance to the next round of the postseason. 

You can watch Deer Park vs. North Shore live on the NFHS Network.

HOW TO WATCH DEER PARK VS. NORTH SHORE

What: Nationally-ranked North Shore hosts Deer Park in the opening round of the Texas UIL Class 6A playoffs

When: 7 p.m. Central time on Thursday, November 9

Where: North Shore High School | Houston, Texas

How to watch the live stream online: You can watch this game live on the NFHS Network.

Live score updates: Follow the game on SBLive Sports for live score updates

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North Shore 10-0

Currently ranked No. 9 in the national high school football rankings and No. 2 in the Texas football rankings, the Mustangs have proven all year that they are worthy of being one of the top-ranked teams in the nation and state. 

Dominant on both sides of the ball, North Shore hasn't faced a true test all season and has an average margin of victory of more than 33 points per game through their first 10 games. 

Deer Park (9-1)

Deer Park's lone loss was by three points in Week 5, and outside of that game they haven't had a close call against any other opponent this season. 

The Deer have a high-powered offense, but to pull off the upset against North Shore, their defense will have to figure out how to slow down a team averaging more than 47 points per game this year. 

Click here to watch this game live on the NFHS Network. 

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-- Sam Brown | sam@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports