Jul 30, 2010
Pearland closes out first round in third place
February 2, 2010
PEARLAND — The team standings after the first round of District 22-5A action show the Pearland Oilers (6-2) in third place - two games back of frontrunner Deer Park (8-0) and one game back of La Porte (7-1).
However - the Oilers are only four points from being in first place as they lost to Deer Park 57-55 and La Porte 35-33. Both losses came on the final shot of the game.
"We shouldn't have lost either of those games," head coach Steve Buckelew said. "We were eight points ahead with less than two minutes to go against Deer Park and we self-destructed."
The Oilers closed out the first round with a 49-39 win over Dobie to secure sole possession of third place.
Kevin Williams and Shai Fields paced the Pearland offense in the opening quarter with six and five points respectively giving the Oilers a 15-12 lead.
Both players continued their scoring as Williams hit a 3-pointer and short jumper while Fields added to more baskets. Eddie Lanier got in on the score act with a trey and field goal to outscore the Longhorns 15-11 and a 30-23 halftime lead.
The third quarter saw both teams run cold on offense as the Oilers nipped the Horns 6-4 for a 36-27 advantage entering the final period.
The Oilers scored only two field goals down the stretch while hitting 9-of-13 from the free thrown line to give Pearland a 13-12 edge and the 49-39 win.
Williams led the way with 15 points while Fields had 12 points. Lanier tossed in nine points.
Pearland 79 - Pasadena 33
The Oilers hosted Pasadena to begin the second round of district play and the game was totally dominated by Pearland in a lopsided 79-33 win.
Shai Fields had the hot hand for the Oilers with a game-high 27 points. Terrell Taylor also had an outstanding game with 15 points.
Pearland led 40-14 at the end of the first half and then cruised in the second half outscoring the visitors 36-19.
The Oilers played Sam Rayburn on Tuesday (late) and will host La Porte on Friday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. in a very important district showdown. Pasadena Memorial will invade the Pressure Pit on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.