The Fort Bend Elkins Knights had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They managed a 55-51 win over Fort Bend Hightower. For Fort Bend Elkins, this counts as revenge for the 59-55 loss the Hurricanes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Fort Bend Elkins' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charley Reado, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Reado pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Justin Mitchell, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Fort Bend Elkins is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Fort Bend Hightower, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Fort Bend Elkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Fort Bend Dulles has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29. As for Fort Bend Hightower, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Clements is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
