\u201cI\u2019m so happy for our kids and our community. Our coaches do a great job, our kids do a great job, and I\u2019m just I\u2019m just happy to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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North Crowley head coach DeMarcus Harris stands on the sideline during the national anthem ahead of a district game against Mansfield at Newsom Stadium in Mansfield, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Charles Baggarly Star-Telegram <\/p>\n
The Panthers have won every game by 17 or more points and are outscoring opponents 454-139 on the season, an average score of 50.4 to 15.4. They\u2019ve beaten 12-time state champion Aledo, perennial power Southlake Carroll, previously top-ranked Waxahachie and state power Duncanville, a 2025 Class 6A Division I state finalist.<\/p>\n
North Crowley is likely to enter the Class 6A Division II bracket, and that could be made official Friday if Duncanville and Waxahachie both win their district games.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. Whoever they put in front of us, we want to play,\u201d Harris said. \u201cBut we feel good about whoever we\u2019re playing right now. So, whatever happens, we\u2019re going to have our guys ready. We\u2019ll have them ready to go for whoever we\u2019re playing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harris said the quality of competition in the Division II bracket is more similar than some people think. He brought up several top teams, including Houston King, Southlake Carroll and Humble Atascocita as potential tough opponents.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of good ball being played on that side of the bracket,\u201d Harris said. \u201cI don\u2019t think it matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
North Crowley held a 30-0 halftime lead Thursday led by quarterback Jacob Torres, who completed 14 of 15 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. He picked his moments to fire downfield, continuing a trend of accurate and efficient play.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s bought into the team aspect,\u201d Harris said. \u201cHe\u2019s got a big job, and being the quarterback at North Crowley, you\u2019ve got to have a clear head. You got a lot of tools. You got a lot of toys to play with, and you\u2019ve just got to make sure you get it to those guys and don\u2019t turn it over and take care of the football. And he\u2019s doing it. He\u2019s just taking control of the team, the huddle, and he comes ready to work every day. Great attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wide receiver Damarion Mays, an uncommitted four-star recruit, tallied 219 yards on nine catches and two scores of 25 and 92 yards. He also set up a TD from running back G\u2019yrell Smith with a fully extending diving catch for a 46-yard gain.<\/p>\n
Add it to the Damarion Mays highlight reel. He makes the spectacular catch for North Crowley. #TXHSFB Panthers followed it up with a rushing TD from G\u2019yrell Smith out of Wildcat. 2 pt conversion is good. NC leads Mansfield 16-0 (9:02 Q2). https:\/\/t.co\/rIcJlMcJME<\/p>\n
\u2014 Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) October 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n With the lead secured, Torres and Mays did not play the second half.<\/p>\n North Crowley just toyed with the running game with 20 rushes for 114 yards, but the Panthers were dominant through the air. Torres\u2019 14 of 15 performance was followed by Jahzeel McCradic, who went 6 of 6 for 164 yards and touchdown tosses of 22, 95 and 18 yards in just over a quarter.<\/p>\n Joah Ricard followed, going 3 of 3 for 50 yards with a 13-yard scoring pass. North Crowley rolled up 596 total yards with 482 coming through the air.<\/p>\n Smith rushed for 65 yards on six carries with touchdowns of 3 and 2 yards. Smith also returned a kickoff 83 yards for a score. Tight end Jeramie Cooper finished with three catches for 120 yards, including a 95-yard TD.<\/p>\n After the game, the North Crowley football players created an uplifting moment for Errecka Holloway, who is set to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time. Holloway, the mother of defensive lineman Derrick Gleason, was given a rose by every North Crowley player.<\/p>\n It took nearly four minutes, and by the end, Holloway was holding a massive bouquet.<\/p>\n \u201cSeeing that, I became overwhelmed with emotions,\u201d Holloway said.<\/p>\n Harris thanked her for being a supporter of the program, and the players and coaches presented her with a card.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s been around our kids since they were little kids, like all of them,\u201d Harris said. \u201cShe\u2019s just like a mom to all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n North Crowley can complete a perfect regular season on Thursday, Nov. 5, at home against Red Oak.<\/p>\n This story was originally published October 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM.<\/p>\n