The high school football season kicked off last weekend and went as expected… complete mayhem.

The non-district season is a warm-up (no pun intended) for the games that count, but it sure seemed liked last weekend’s slate was meaningful for those on the fields of play.

North Shore first-year head coach Willie Gaston earned his first win in a, 38-17, win over then-No. 3 The Woodlands. The Mustangs’ defense ruled the day, while QB Kaleb Bailey knocked off the rust after an ACL injury a year ago.

Lonnie Madison, the new coach at Bridgeland, got a huge win over highly-touted Cy-Fair, 31-30, in a last-minute classic, while Katy knocked off Clear Springs in a Top 20 battle. Do not count out Katy.

Shadow Creek flexed on Class 5A power Manvel, 34-15, in a neighborhood brawl, and Willis QB DJ Lagway threw for eight TDs… in less than three full quarters.

Pearland, Tomball Memorial, Conroe and Klein Oak hop into the Class 6A rankings after Week 1. Let’s see how they handle success.

CE KING VS CROSBY GALLERY