The Sam Rayburn vs. PHS rivalry has been going on since Sam Rayburn became the second high school in Pasadena (3rd in Pasadena ISD) in the early 1960s. It is a tradition every year at Sam Rayburn to try and beat PHS.
The rivalry between Sam Rayburn and PHS has its roots in the early 1960s when Sam Rayburn became the second high school in Pasadena (third in Pasadena ISD). This competition is an annual tradition at Sam Rayburn, with the goal of surpassing PHS.