Fort Bend Elkins is 0-4 against Manvel since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fort Bend Elkins Knights will be home for the holidays to greet the Manvel Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fort Bend Elkins has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Manvel will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Fort Bend Elkins had to suffer through a rough 52-21 loss at the hands of Fort Bend Hightower. Fort Bend Elkins has struggled against Fort Bend Hightower recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Manvel scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 67-23 win over Texas City on the road. Manvel might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.
Fort Bend Elkins' defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 8-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.7 points per game. As for Manvel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Fort Bend Elkins took a serious blow against Manvel in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, falling 69-30. Will Fort Bend Elkins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
