The Pasadena Memorial Mavericks will be playing at home against the Channelview Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for Pasadena Memorial at home against Pasadena as the squad secured a 56-7 win. The victory was just what Pasadena Memorial needed coming off of a 45-14 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Channelview humbled Pasadena with a 58-10 victory.
Channelview can attribute much of their success to Traveon Jackson, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Tyrone Scyrus, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Scyrus was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Josh Wiggins also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Pasadena Memorial's victory pushed their record up to 5-4, while Channelview's bumped their own up to the opposite: 4-5.
Pasadena Memorial was dealt a bruising 71-38 loss at the hands of Channelview when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Can Pasadena Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.