After flying high against Fort Bend Clements last Thursday, Fort Bend Elkins came back down to earth. The Fort Bend Elkins Knights were outmatched by the Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes at home and fell 63-20. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Fort Bend Elkins saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyson Craft rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Craft is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game.
The loss snapped Fort Bend Elkins' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. As for Fort Bend Hightower, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fort Bend Elkins will square off against Shadow Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shadow Creek will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Fort Bend Elkins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Bend Hightower, they will challenge Manvel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Bend Hightower's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Manvel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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