Pearland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell to the Fort Bend Elkins Knights 39-35. That's two games in a row now that the Oilers have lost by exactly four points.
Joshua Lord was the offensive standout of the matchup as he earned 11 points along with two blocks. Jacari Irvin was another key player, scoring seven points along with six rebounds.
Pearland's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Fort Bend Elkins, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Pearland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-54 win against Dickinson on the 22nd. Fort Bend Elkins has also already played their next game, a 63-44 victory against Cy-Fair on the 22nd.
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