Football Preview: Fort Bend Elkins Knights vs. Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs
The Fort Bend Elkins Knights will face off against the Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Fort Bend Elkins lost 54-28 to Ridge Point on Friday. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Bend Austin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Fort Bend Dulles on Thursday as Fort Bend Austin made off with a 31-7 victory. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fort Bend Austin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Bishop led the charge by rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Mo Poko was another key pass catcher, picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Fort Bend Austin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jacobi Patterson with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Fort Bend Elkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fort Bend Austin, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Fort Bend Elkins lost to Fort Bend Austin at home by a decisive 31-16 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bishop, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Fort Bend Elkins knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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