You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fort Bend Elkins's strategy against Fort Bend Dulles on Tuesday. The Fort Bend Elkins Knights strolled past the Fort Bend Dulles Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 59-44. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Vikings are ranked 819th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Bend Elkins got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Lord out in front who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points. Myles Allen also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Fort Bend Dulles' loss came despite strong showings from Jaylen Koovakada and Jayden Redhead. Koovakada went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and six rebounds, while Redhead posted 14 points.
Fort Bend Elkins' win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 11-17. As for Fort Bend Dulles, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-24.
Fort Bend Elkins will challenge Fort Bend Clements at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Clements is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season. As for Fort Bend Dulles, they will face off against Fort Bend Travis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Travis will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Fort Bend Dulles surely won't give up without a fight.
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