The matchup between Pearland and Memorial on Saturday hardly resembled the 27-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Oilers walked away with a 37-26 victory over the Mustangs. The Oilers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ja'Maurey Champion was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 269 yards and three scores while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Westmoreland, who threw for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pearland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Joseph Credit
| 09/06/25 @ Memorial | 6 |
| 08/28/25 @ Fulshear | 10 |
| 11/22/24 @ Atascocita | 7 |
| 11/15/24 vs Fort Bend Travis | 7 |
Another reason for the win was Pearland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Memorial's QB won't forget Joseph Credit anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Credit is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Memorial lost, don't look at Conrad Bennett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 88 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Pearland's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Memorial, their record now sits at 1-1.
Pearland has already played their next game, a 64-0 win against Sam Rayburn on the 12th. As for Memorial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-20 victory against Cypress Ranch on the 12th.
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