The Dawson Eagles will take on the Pearland Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dawson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Shadow Creek just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 42-21 to the Sharks. The Eagles have struggled against the Sharks recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Dawson saw an underclassman step up: Corey Brown picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Pearland entered their tilt with Manvel on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 42-18 victory. The result was nothing new for the Oilers, who have now won four matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Jake Westmoreland was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Nicolas Fernandez was Westmoreland's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pearland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Sam Armstrong, Ezekiel Alkire, and Quinton Murray picked up one apiece.
Dawson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Pearland, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dawson strolled past Pearland when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Will Dawson repeat their success, or does Pearland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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