Basketball Game Preview: Pearland Oilers vs. Pasadena Memorial Mavericks

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Previous Games

12/15/20 - Away	68-51 W
11/22/17 - Home	77-45 W
11/23/16 - Away	61-41 W
02/09/16 - Away	75-48 W
01/08/16 - Home	82-45 W
+ 3 more games

Pearland is 8-0 against Pasadena Memorial since November of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pearland Oilers will take on the Pasadena Memorial Mavericks in a holiday battle at at 5:00 p.m. Pearland is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

On Tuesday, Pearland got the win against Dobie by a conclusive 57-32. Given the Oilers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Longhorns are ranked 852nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Pasadena Memorial suffered their biggest loss since December 30, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Shadow Creek, falling 67-42.

Pearland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Pasadena Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Pearland strolled past Pasadena Memorial when the teams last played back in December of 2020 by a score of 68-51. Will Pearland repeat their success, or does Pasadena Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.