Lady Oilers win big over Clear Falls!

By: Juju St. John

Pearland’s Varsity Girls Basketball(16-1) took on Clear Falls(6-12) on Friday, Dec 9^th 2022 at Pearland High School. Pearland came ready to play and put up 22 points in the 1^st quarter. Senior Rylee Grays, who is committed to play at North Carolina, scored 8 in the 1^st quarter. In the 2^nd quarter Junior La’ Niah Thornton scored two three-pointers from the corner while Pearland’s defense held the Knights to 17 points, ending the first half with a 38-17 lead. Starting off the second half Pearland scored 20 points with the help of Sophomore Eliece Perry scoring 10 of those points. The Lady Oiler defense held up strong through the 4^th quarter, stifling the Knights and winning the game 64-39. Pearland continues their winning ways in hopes making a deep playoff run as district play begins against Alief Hastings (13-3) on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.