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BRIGHT FUTURE - Pearland sophomore running back LaDamion McDowell (24) led the Oilers in rushing and has been a shining star this season. McDowell finished the 2022 football season with 801 yards on 151 carries and five touchdowns. He also had 204 yards receiving on 17 catches for two more scores. That gave him 1,005 total yards and seven TDs. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)

Pearland falls to Dickinson 35-21 in bi-district

For the past 23 years, the Pearland Oilers have advanced to the post-season and new head…

HASTINGS FUMBLES BALL - Pearland's Cole Anderson (20) and Lazarus Range (22) force a fumble by Hastings Omar Abdule (12) which was recovered by Range. The Oilers thrashed the Bears 59-7 in the final game of the regular season. Pearland (6-4) will face the Dickinson Gators (7-3) on Friday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the 6A Region III Div I bi-district playoffs at The Rig. (Photo by Olyn Taylor)

Pearland routs Hastings 59-7, playoffs next

 It's not how you begin but how you finish, and the Pearland Oilers finished the 2022 regular season...
GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAY - Pearland's Gabriel Sheppard intercepts a Strake Jesuit pass and takes it for a short return in the third quarter. Pearland defeated the Crusaders 24-14 to advance to the playoffs for the 23rd consecutive year. The Oilers will host Hastings on Thursday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m.(Photo by Olyn Taylor)

Pearland solidifies playoff spot with win over Strake Jesuit

 Pearland got a much-needed win over Strake Jesuit to punch their ticket for the 23rd straight year...
DEFENSIVE STOP - Pearland senior linebacker Andre Duke (19) sticks Alief Taylor wide receiver Bricen Brantley for a short gain. The Oilers held the Lions to minus -14 yards rushing for the game. Pearland beat Taylor 27-16 to even their season record to 4-4 and 3-2 in district to keep in the playoff hunt. Pearland will travel to face Strake Jesuit on Friday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Crusader Stadium. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)

Pearland gets crucial win over Alief Taylor 27-16

 As the 2022 high school football season begins to wind down, local teams are jockeying for playoff...
PEARLAND TOUCHDOWN - Pearland sophomore QB Jackson Hamilton tossed a short pass to junior WR Patrick Bridges (1) at the Dawson 46, and he turned on the jets to weave his way to the goal line to complete the 51-yard throw and catch for the score to cut the lead to 14-7 which stood at intermission. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)

Dawson wins 9th Annual Bayway Chevrolet PearBowl 21-14

 The 9th Annual Bayway Chevrolet PearBowl had all the bells and whistles in anticipation of this clash...
BOUND FOR THE PAY STATION - Pearland senior running back Kennedy Lewis breaks loose on a 42-yard touchdown run vs Alvin. Lewis finished the game with six carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns plus one pass reception for 14 yards and a score. The Oilers celebrated Homecoming with a 40-7 win over the Yellowjackets. This week the rivalry continues with PearBowl IX featuring the Pearland Oilers vs the Dawson Eagles. Both teams have won four games in the cross-town battle with the Oilers as the defending champions. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Oilers will be the home team this year. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)

Pearland dominates Alvin for 40-7 Homecoming win

 The last time an Alvin team beat Pearland was in 1993 when the Yellowjackets won 17-14. That means the...
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - Pearland senior wide receiver Christian Pitts catches a 31-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game vs Shadow Creek. Pitts also started the game off with a 69-yard kickoff return to put the Oilers deep into Shadow Creek territory. Pearland would hold a 20-10 lead into the fourth quarter until the Sharks offense finally broke out with their trademark big plays for two late touchdowns to get the win 24-20. Up next for Pearland is a road trip to face Alief Elsik while Shadow Creek is at home for Alief Hastings. Both games are Friday September 30 at 7 p.m. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)

Shadow Creek edges Pearland 24-20 with late rally

 The No. 5 area-ranked Shadow Creek Sharks came to The Rig to face the Pearland Oilers and left knowing...
Photo by Lloyd Hendricks

C.E. King stops Pearland 45-7 in non-district contest

 The outcome of the game between Pearland and C.E. King didn't end the way that new head coach B.J. Gotte...

Pearland notches first win for Gotte era 40-14

 When Pearland opened the season against Clear Falls and came up short 20-17, head coach B.J. Gotte knew...

Clear Falls edges Pearland 20-17 in season opener

 While it takes time for a new head coach to implement his system and culture to his players, it was evident...

Pearland names B.J. Gotte as new football coach

 There was a time that a top name coach would have never shown any interest in being the head football...
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