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Dickinson holds off late charge by Pearland in Texas high school football Class 6A playoffs: Live updates recap

In a battle of undefeated Houston teams, the Gators escape with a win thanks to Gamble's late score

Cody Thorn

Dickinson will look to keep its undefeated season alive facing Pearland tonight in a Class 6A Division I playoff game.
Dickinson will look to keep its undefeated season alive facing Pearland tonight in a Class 6A Division I playoff game. / Julie Isbell

Five undefeated teams remain in the Houston area and by default, one will be done for the season following tonight’s clash between the Pearland Oilers and Dickinson Gators.

Both are 11-0 heading into the Texas high school football area round game that starts at 7 p.m. at Challenger Columbia Stadium.

The winner moves on to the Region 3 regional semifinal against the winner of Houston Lamar and Houston Strake Jesuit.

In the final regular season SB Live Texas Top 25 poll, Dickinson was No. 15 and Pearland was No. 17.

Dickinson (11-0) is having its best season since 2014. That Gators team was 13-0 before falling in the postseason. 

The only other Dickinson team to win 13 games was the 1977 championship squad.

Dickinson quarterback Lorenzo Aguirre has been one of the best in Houston this season. 

Pearland, with 11 wins, is tied with the 2015, 2011 and 1950 clubs in terms of victories. Only five other teams in the history of the program, dating back to 1949, have won more than 11. 

Oilers quarterback Jake Westmoreland has thrown for 1,481 yards and 17 TDs, but the bulk of the offense is led by RB Jamaurey Champion.

The senior has 167 carries for 1,474 yards and 25 touchdowns. He and teammate Joseph Credit, a senior linebacker, are finalists for the Touchdown Club of Houston’s Player of the Year Award.

Credit has 94 tackles, 29 TFL, 9 sacks, 25 QB hurries, 4 pass breakups, 2 FR, 1 FF and 1 INT.

Dickinson holds a 5-3 advantage in the series dating back to 2010, but the Oilers won the most recent game, 16-14, in 2023. 

How to watch

Watch on NFHS 

Live score updates: Live score updates: Dickinson vs. Pearland in Texas high school football Class 6A playoffs

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2nd

3rd

4th

FINAL

Dickinson

0

14

7

7

28

Pearland

0

0

7

14

21

1st Quarter

Dickinson gets the ball first

Gators forced to punt, but 49 yards flips the field. Pearland ball at the 34-yard line

Pearland punts

Big play for Dickinson comes up short with a wide open receiver deep in Pearland territory. It's one of those, he was probably too wide open.

FUMBLE! Pearland picks it up for is deep in Dickinson territory. 2:23 left in 1st

Gators Braeylon Bradley with TFL on 3rd down. FG attempt coming up for Pearland. 32-yard attempt

Blocked! Dickinson holds on and keeps points off the board. 49 seconds left in 1st

Dickinson facing a 3rd-and-long again. Neither team is having much luck on offense.

End of 1st: Pearland 0, Dickinson 0

2nd Quarter

Incomplete pass that looks to lead to a punt; but penalty on Pearland keeps the drive alive.

Personal foul on Pearland on the next play; face mask after roughing the passer

DeMarco Jenkins with his second sack for Pearland.

Chop block call against Dickinson

Lorenzo Aguirre to Logan Lee on 4th down; ball at the 1

TOUCHDOWN! Jamarion Payne with Wildcat snap and he scores 7:15 left in 2nd. Dickinson 7, Pearland 0

TURNOVER! Aydin Edison with a pick for the Gators. He runs it back and the ball is in the Oilers' territory. Ball at the 17-yard line after return

Timeout with 6:14 left; Dickinson facing a 4th and 12 when play resumes

TOUCHDOWN! Aguirre to Kaileb Peterson for a 20-yard score! Heck of a catch! Dickinson 14, Pearland 0

Pearland calls a timeout with 55 seconds left

A sack ends the first half.

End of 2: Dickinson 14, Pearland 0

3rd quarter

Pearland converts on 4th and 1 with a short run by Champion

INT! Ricky Casimere at the 6-yard line for Dickinson to turn away the Oilers, 7:47 left in 3rd

Turnover turns into points.

Touchdown! Peterson runs for 24-yard TD on 4th and 1. 6:01 left in 3rd. Dickinson 21, Pearland 0

TOUCHDOWN! Westmoreland to Jordan Hernandez for an 18-yard score. Pearland on the board with 1:16 left in third. Dickinson 21, Pearland 7

End of 3: Dickinson 21, Pearland 7

4th quarter

Dickinson punts and Pearland has the ball with a chain to trim into the lead

Pearland converts on a fake 4th down to move the chains

Oilers calls a timeout with 7:36 left

Casimere with PBU in the end zone for Dickinson

TOUCHDOWN! Karon Johnson with a TD catch from Westmoreland. 6:09 left. Dickinson 21, Pearland 14.

Looks like maybe Casimere forced a fumble; officials talked about it and the TD stand. That could be a big play

Squib kick and Gators get a short field

Dickinson is just running as much clock as it can

TOUCHDOWN! Malach Gamble with a 42-yard touchdown. 4:49 left. Dickinson 28, Pearland 14

Gamble had 102 on the year coming into this game in only 3 games. He missed most of the year due to injury.

The scoreboard went black for a minute, but it is back

Hook and ladder play for the Oilers.

TOUCHDOWN! Westmoreland to Johnson again. Dickison 28, Pearland 21

Onside kick

Looks like Oilers recover it. This is getting interesting

But Pearland has no timeouts left. 1:51 to play

Oilers facing 4tth and 10 at the 41.

Incomplete pass; flag on the play with 1:11 left

Roughing the passer and automatic first down for the Oilers

Edison with a big sack for the Gators

Incomplete pass on 4th down and no flag this time. Game over

turnover on down

Gators take a knee:

FINAL: Dickinson 28, Pearland 21

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Cody Thorn
CODY THORN

Cody Thorn is a veteran journalist who covers high school sports across the state of Texas and Missouri. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has covered sports and news since 1999.

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