HOUSTON

The agonizing emotions for Dickinson were matched by sheer physical torture some of the Gators were enduring.

Between lingering hugs with teammates, family members in the stands and coaches, many of the DHS players fought their own mini-battle with every step as they made a lengthy, winding trip to their locker room at TDECU Stadium on Friday night.

As if a 46-29 6A-DI regional loss to nemesis North Shore wasn’t painful enough.

“It was hard. It was tough seeing everybody in stands and teammates hurting,’’ said senior Kaileb Peterson, who attempted to prolong his moments on the field before joining the team in the bowels of the stadium.

“I tried. I tried. I just feel like I failed my team,’’ Braden Glover said somberly.

For Malachi Gamble, another of Dickinson’s banged up offe

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