South Houston is 0-6 against Pearland since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The South Houston Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Pearland Oilers at 7:00 p.m.
South Houston is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Shadow Creek, falling 61-40. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Sharks are ranked 136th).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Pearland over Shadow Creek in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pearland blew Shadow Creek out of the water with a 63-28 final score. The Oilers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Pearland's win came from a few key players South Houston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eliece Perry, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Grays, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Pearland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 27 consecutive games.
South Houston's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Pearland, their win bumped their record up to 21-6.
South Houston was taken down by Pearland 57-26 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point South Houston was down 36-7.
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