Recap: Pasadena Eagles vs. Sam Rayburn Texans
If the Pasadena Eagles were feeling good off their 41-21 takedown of the Channelview Falcons last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Pasadena was dealt a 46-18 loss at the hands of Sam Rayburn on Saturday. Pasadena has not had much luck with Sam Rayburn recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Sam Rayburn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Yvette Gutierrez out in front who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Jessiee Morales was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven steals.
Pasadena bumped their record down to 10-16 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.0 points per game. As for Sam Rayburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Pasadena will head out on the road to challenge South Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Houston has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 2. As for Sam Rayburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasadena Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pasadena Memorial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sam Rayburn in Texas (Pasadena Memorial is ranked 511th, while Sam Rayburn is ranked 1065th).
