Pearland owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over the Memorial Mustangs. Given the Oilers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Mustangs are ranked 582nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pearland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tate Chisolm, who rushed for 130 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Pearland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Memorial only rushed for 60.
Pearland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Sam Armstrong, Charles Gooden, III, and Cyrus Reyes picked up one apiece.
The victory got Pearland back to even at 1-1. As for Memorial, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pearland will venture away from home to take on Sam Rayburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearland is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Memorial, they will head out to square off against Cypress Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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