October 16, 2025
“As far as confidence in Friendswood, that’s not a problem for us,” head coach Jordan Johnson said. “Right now, what we need to figure out is executing for four quarters and playing complimentary football.
October 14, 2025
The Eagles held the Trojans scoreless in the second half while scoring 17 more points in the second half to put SoHo away 47-9 to improve to 5-2 on the season and 4-1 in district to remain tied for second in district with Shadow Creek.
October 14, 2025
It was all Pearland in the second half as the Oilers outscored the visitors 20-0 to capture their seventh game of the season without a loss.
October 7, 2025
As expected -- the fans of both schools were treated to a hard-fought battle that was not decided until there was :41 seconds remaining in the game when a fourth down pass by Dawson from the Oilers' 29 came up short at the Pearland 15-yard line.
October 1, 2025
"The win against Shadow Creek was good because it showed the kids that their work and belief in each other will pay off," said head coach Mike Allison.
October 1, 2025
The Oilers are 5-0 overall and 3-0 in district action while sitting atop of the league standings. Pearland has outscored their opponents 280 to 71 total points.
September 25, 2025
Dawson will travel to Freedom Field on Friday, September 26 to face the Shadow Creek Sharks at 7:00 p.m. in a crucial District 22-6A showdown between two teams with 2-0 marks.
September 23, 2025
The Pearland defense held the Yellowjackets offense to minus -30 yards rushing and 63 yards passing for a total of 33 yards of offense. Meanwhile, Pearland rolled up 253 yards on the ground and 262 yards through the air for a total of 515 yards.
September 23, 2025
Dawson is now 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in district.
September 19, 2025
The Mustangs galloped off to a 31-0 first half lead and never looked back.
September 11, 2025
The Homecoming Queen was Jayla Benefield. Jayla is a PHS varsity track and field athlete, Vice-President of the African American Culture Club, and a member of Student Council and HOSA. The Homecoming King was Everett Phifer. He is a Percussionist playing the Marimba for the Pearland Marching Band. He is also President of the HOSA, Secretary of the Science National Honor Society, and the African American Culture Club.
September 11, 2025
Pearland finished with 371 yards of total offense while the Oiler defense held the Texans to 73 yards rushing and no yards passing. The Oilers (3-0) will take the short drive south on 35 to face the Alvin Yellowjackets (1-2) on Thursday, September 18 with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff time.
September 11, 2025
Friendswood travels to Galveston to face the Ball High Tors on Friday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.
September 11, 2025
Dawson is now 1-1 on the season and begins District 22-6A action this week versus Dobie on Friday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Pasadena Memorial Stadium.
September 9, 2025
Pearland - Dawson - Friendswood.
September 9, 2025
Pearland and the Memorial Mustangs have been longtime rivals over the last two and a half decades. The Oilers hold a 16-3 lead in their series but most of the time each game has been a real battle, and the 2025 version was no different.
September 9, 2025
“Our best football is ahead of us. We would never strive to play the best football of our season in non-district. We’re going to take these next two games to get better, that’s for sure,” said head coach Jordan Johnson
September 9, 2025
Dawson entered the game with the Bridgeland Bears as clear underdogs but that didn't mean that the Eagles weren't going to show up and give it their best effort.
September 2, 2025
While the two teams battled in the first quarter with the Oilers and Chargers tied 7-7 -- the second period proved to be the difference as the momentum shifted to the Oilers who scored 31 points for a 38-21 halftime advantage.
August 17, 2025
Like father like son. Flashback to 2008 when dad, Jarrad, was honored by the Touchdown Club of Houston after he was named Defensive Player of the Year his senior year at Pearland.
The Importance of Integrity
August 14, 2025
"A good coach will impact more people in a year than the average person will in a lifetime."
by Steven Thomson
August 10, 2025
The Lady Mustangs begin that journey with a full complement of veterans who have played a lot of volleyball. Paulk has a lot of talent to choose from.
by Steven Thomson
August 9, 2025
"This group of 14 seniors is full of all the intangibles that you could imagine to be able to coexist, to function and to support each other," head coach Lauren Leth said. "They've shown that tradition for years.
by Steven Thomson
August 2, 2025
The battle for the league crown will be a tossup between La Porte and Angleton but Friendswood and Crosby are the other two teams who should be in the mix for playoff spots.
August 2, 2025
The battle for the league crown will be a tossup between La Porte and Angleton but Friendswood and Crosby are the other two teams who should be in the mix for playoff spots.
July 21, 2025
Graduation hit the Dawson Eagles hard last year and head coach Mike Allison and his coaching staff have their work cut out for them as they enter the 2025 season.
July 16, 2025
The Oilers are the pre-season favorite to capture the district title according to the state polls which has Pearland ranked No. 18 in the state.
July 1, 2025
Manvel went undefeated in their four-team pool play and Shadow Creek advanced to the championship bracket after finishing second in pool play. Manvel and Shadow Creek were the only teams in District 22-6A to advance to the 7-on-7 state tournament.
June 26, 2025
Laila Nobles, Payton Shugart, Layla Bennett and Kaylee Schweitzer were named by the Texas Sports Writers Association to the 2025 Class 6A All-State Softball team.
June 10, 2025
The 2025 football season is fast approaching and Pearland head coach B.J. Gotte will be entering his fourth year at the helm of the Oilers football fortunes with great excitement after the Oilers completed spring practice.
May 30, 2025
Pearland closed out the 2025 baseball season with a 28-9 record while getting playoff wins over Fort Bend Travis (4-0, 9-0), Summer Creek (7-0, 5-0), and Lamar (7-0, 3-1).
May 23, 2025
Very rarely does one player write the script of a game from the first pitch to the final pitch but that is exactly what All-Stater Nico Partida did against the Atascocita Eagles in the first game of a best-of-three series.
May 20, 2025
For the third straight season, Pearland head baseball coach David Rogers has seen his diamondmen advance to the Class 6A Region III Div I finals with a chance to return to the state baseball tournament for a third straight year.
May 14, 2025
The Oilers have not allowed a run in the playoffs as they have outscored Fort Bend Travis (4-0, 9-0) and Summer Creek (7-0, 5-0) by a total of 25-0. Next up will be the Lamar Texans facing the Oilers in a best-of-three series beginning on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
May 6, 2025
Pearland advances to the area round where they will face Summer Creek in Round Two. Game 1 will be on Thursday, May 8 at Jim Kethan Field in Deer Park at 7:00 p.m. Game 2 will be on Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Deer Park. Game 3 (if needed) will be played at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday in Deer Park.
May 6, 2025
Dawson advances to the area round to face the Clear Lake Falcons in a best-of-three series. The teams will play at Fort Bend Crawford HS beginning on Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m.
April 27, 2025
Pearland scored 22 runs off 15 hits while committing four errors.
April 25, 2025
The Lady O's totally dominated district play and were never threatened during this year's competition as second-year head coach Michele Hyden has taken the torch that was handed her from Texas Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Laneigh Clark to continue the winning tradition.
April 12, 2025
Pearland is now 15-0 in league action while closing out the season at home against South Houston on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.
April 3, 2025
State-ranked Pearland (21-6) punched their ticket to the playoffs while improving their record to 12-0 in league play.
March 31, 2025
The loss is Dawson's first in district play and at 9-1 has them atop the district standings at about the halfway mark and in an excellent position to secure the district championship.
March 24, 2025
Head coach Sharee Griffin has been at the helm of the Lady Eagles basketball program for the past four seasons and the team has improved each year under her guidance.
March 3, 2025
The star of the state meet was Friendswood Kk LeBlanc who was named 5A State Girls Athlete of the Meet as she defended her 100 and 200 freestyle state gold medals she won last year at the state swim meet.
10/4/2022 through 2/28/2025
All Pearland/Dawson/Friendswood/
Manvel Stories from 10/4/2022 through 2/28/2025
9/28/2022 through 11/1/2022
All Pearland/Dawson/Friendswood/
Manvel Stories from 9/28/2022 through 11/1/2022
6/1/2021 through 9/28/2022
All Pearland/Dawson/Friendswood/
Manvel Stories from 6/1/2021 through 9/28/2022
All Pearland/Dawson/Friendswood/
Manvel Stories from 7/17/2018 through 5/27/2021
Older Stories . . .
