It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Bend Elkins had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Shadow Creek Sharks 31-28.
Fort Bend Elkins wouldn't let Shadow Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Fort Bend Elkins can thank Jaden Reed and Emari Heyman for forcing all of them. Heyman is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played. Benjamin Villarreal was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Shadow Creek still got an impressive performance from Dante Mayes, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Chris Stewart, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Bend Elkins pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.7 points per game. As for Shadow Creek, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Fort Bend Elkins will face off against Kingwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Marquez Xavion Ziair Davis and Tyson Craft. Shadow Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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