The Alief Elsik Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Pearland 47-42. Alief Elsik has struggled against the Oilers recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Alief Elsik lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ricky Wilson. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tim Ofesi, who scored three points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pearland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ezenna Ibe, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Devan Brown was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Alief Elsik has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Pearland, their victory bumped their record up to 17-12.
Alief Elsik will head out on the road to take on the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shadow Creek is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 17 games. As for Pearland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alvin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
