Heights kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Fort Bend Elkins Knights by a score of 41-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 21-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Heights' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kobe Miles, who rushed for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Kaden Cole, who picked up 141 receiving yards and two scores.
Tyson Craft had an outrageously good game for Fort Bend Elkins as he rushed for 183 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Craft really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Johnny Jay Palmer was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and one score.
Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-14 loss against Clear Springs on the 5th. As for Fort Bend Elkins, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 38-21 defeat against Dawson on the 5th.
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