John Curtis battles North Shore (Texas) in battle of state powers

Texas powerhouse North Shore scored two late touchdowns to survive a scare from John Curtis at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Friday night in Lafayette. North Shore, the reigning champions of the largest division in Texas (Class 6A, Div. I) trailed the Patriots 17-14 in the fourth quarter before rallying to win 27-17. “We have to find a way to execute better right there in the fourth quarter, but that’s why you play these types of games against an opponent that’s going to help you down the road in district and the playoffs,” Patriots offensive coordinator Jeff Curtis said.…