Fort Bend Clements won the last time they faced Fort Bend Elkins and things went their way on Friday too. The Fort Bend Clements Rangers came out on top against the Fort Bend Elkins Knights by a score of 49-39. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Knights are ranked 316th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Bend Clements' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keshav Vijaykumar led the charge by putting up 15 points and eight boards. Vijaykumar continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Aziz Olajuwon was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Rangers
| 01/31/25 vs Fort Bend Elkins | 49-39 |
| 01/28/25 @ Ridge Point | 61-32 |
Fort Bend Clements smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Bend Elkins lost, don't look at Joshua Lord. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Allen, who posted ten points.
Fort Bend Clements is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Fort Bend Clements will head out to square off against Fort Bend Travis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Fort Bend Travis has won nine straight at home, while Fort Bend Clements won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they will host Fort Bend Hightower at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fort Bend Hightower's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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