Football Preview: Fort Bend Elkins Knights vs. Fort Bend Bush Broncos
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Two dominant backs in Tyson Craft and Brandon Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Bend Elkins Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Bend Bush Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fort Bend Elkins' last matchup with Fort Bend Travis could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Knights came up short against the Tigers, falling 48-28. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
David Red put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 95 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 85 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Bush played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Ridge Point, falling 62-14. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Fort Bend Elkins will have to keep a close watch on Anthony Poe and Jamarion Jones, a pair of players who had a big impact on Fort Bend Bush's prior game. Poe rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown, while Jones rushed for 83 yards and one score on only eight carries. Jones got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards.
Fort Bend Bush's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Fort Bend Elkins, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Fort Bend Elkins has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Bend Bush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Fort Bend Elkins strolled past Fort Bend Bush when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-7. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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