Fort Bend Elkins's game on Saturday was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a hard 52-36 fall against the Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 84th).
Despite the loss, Fort Bend Elkins had strong showings from Caleb Rudd, who posted ten points, and Jacari Irvin, who earned eight points.
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| 01/18/25 vs Fort Bend Austin | 36-52 |
| 01/15/25 @ Ridge Point | 32-54 |
Even though they lost, Fort Bend Elkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Fort Bend Elkins has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Fort Bend Austin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
Fort Bend Elkins will square off against Fort Bend Travis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Fort Bend Travis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games. As for Fort Bend Austin, they will face off against Fort Bend Clements at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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