Alvin lost against Pearland back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Alvin Yellowjackets took a blow against the Pearland Oilers, falling 72-12. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 958th, while the Oilers are ranked 41st).
Pearland found their leader in sophomore A?Zyua Blair, who went 9 of 12 en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Blair is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Grays, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Alvin dropped their record down to 8-21 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Pearland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-6.
Alvin is taking a road trip to challenge South Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pearland, they will square off against Manvel at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pearland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Manvel likes a good challenge.
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