Dawson is 1-9 against Pearland since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Dawson Eagles will head out to face off against the Pearland Oilers at 11:30 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dawson is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Shadow Creek: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Dawson blew Shadow Creek out of the water with an 80-52 final score. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won six contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Pearland waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their match with ease, bagging a 61-31 win over the Mavericks.
Pearland's win came from a few key players Dawson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eliece Perry, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of A?Zyua Blair, who went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Pearland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 31 consecutive contests.
Dawson's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Pearland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Dawson didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pearland in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 52-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dawson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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