Basketball Game Preview: Pasadena Eagles vs. Kingwood Park Panthers

The Pasadena Eagles will face off against the Kingwood Park Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pasadena will be strutting in after a victory while Kingwood Park will be coming in after a loss.

Pasadena will bounce into Friday's game after beating Splendora, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Pasadena made off with a 46-45 win over Splendora.

Emily De La Garza was a one-woman wrecking crew for Pasadena as she went 9 for 22 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. De La Garza has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alazay Olivares, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.

Pasadena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2023.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kingwood Park took on Splendora on Friday. Kingwood Park took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Splendora. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Pasadena's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Kingwood Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.

Pasadena lost to Kingwood Park at home by a decisive 52-35 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Pasadena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.