Football Preview: Alvin Yellowjackets vs. Pearland Oilers
Alvin hasn't had much luck against Pearland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Alvin Yellowjackets will square off against the Pearland Oilers at 7:00 p.m.
Alvin lost 42-17 to Shadow Creek on Friday. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Meanwhile, Pearland got themselves on the board against Sam Rayburn on Friday, but Sam Rayburn never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 59-0 victory over the Texans on the road. Given the Oilers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Texans are ranked 724th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan Hernandez was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 168 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 52 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Westmoreland, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Pearland wouldn't let Sam Rayburn keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pearland can thank Luke Richardson and Quinton Murray for forcing both of them.
Alvin now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pearland, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Alvin took a serious blow against Pearland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 73-0. Can Alvin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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