Pearland (11-0) vs Dickinson (11-0), 7 p.m. Friday at Webster’s Challenger-Columbia Stadium: It’s not often you get a matchup of undefeated, top 10 teams in the area round of the playoffs, but such is life in Region III in the 6A-Division I bracket.
Pearland had no troubles in its playoff opener as the Oilers raced past Fort Bend Travis 59-27. PHS scored three plays into the game and never looked back. ATH Ja’Maurey Champion, who can play multiple spots, did his damage at RB with three scores on the night over 150 yards rushing. QB Jake Westmoreland tossed three TDs and DB Ed Smith picked off two passes, returning one for a score.