The Dobie Longhorns and the Pearland Oilers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Dobie is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Shadow Creek on Friday. They were beaten by the Sharks 67-22. The Longhorns' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pearland's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dawson.
Dobie will have to keep a close watch on Eliece Perry and A?Zyua Blair, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pearland's prior game. Perry dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards, while Blair posted 19 points. That was a full 40.4% of Pearland's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shiloh Grays, who put up five points and eight rebounds.
Pearland's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for Dobie, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Dobie suffered a grim 46-25 defeat to Pearland when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Will Dobie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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