Fort Bend Austin hadn't done well against Fort Bend Elkins recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs strolled past the Fort Bend Elkins Knights with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Knights are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caleb Rudd and Jacari Irvin certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Rudd posted ten points, while Irvin had eight points.
Bulldogs
| 01/18/25 @ Fort Bend Elkins | 52-36 |
| 01/15/25 vs Fort Bend Dulles | 71-42 |
| 01/11/25 vs Ridge Point | 70-61 |
The victory (which was Fort Bend Austin's third in a row) raised their record to 17-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they dropped their record down to 10-15 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Fort Bend Austin will head out on the road to square off against Fort Bend Clements at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they will be playing at home 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 matches.
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