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.
A longstanding contest between Sam Rayburn and PHS began when Sam Rayburn opened as the second high school in Pasadena (third in Pasadena ISD) in the early 1960s. Each year, Sam Rayburn strives to outdo PHS.