THE CATCH – Pearland senior WR Patrick Bridges (1) makes a spectacular one-handed catch last season. Bridges will be a key offensive weapon this season for the Oilers after he caught 32 passes for 479 yards and 6 TDs in 2022. The Oilers will open the 2023 season at Pearland ISD Stadium on Friday, August 25 against the Clear Falls Knights at 7:00 p.m. (Photo by Lloyd Hendricks)