The Fort Bend Elkins Knights and the Fort Bend Dulles Vikings are set to duel on Friday. Fort Bend Dulles took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Bend Elkins, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Fort Bend Elkins didn't have too much trouble with Fort Bend Bush on the road as they won 21-7. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Broncos are ranked 766th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Bend Elkins found their leader in underclassman Tyson Craft, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Bend Elkins wouldn't let Fort Bend Bush keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fort Bend Elkins can thank Jaden Reed and Jayden Okorafor for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a victory for Fort Bend Dulles just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 71-14 loss at the hands of Ridge Point. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Fort Bend Elkins now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fort Bend Dulles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Fort Bend Elkins was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Bend Dulles in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 21-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Bend Dulles' Camden Ross, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fort Bend Elkins to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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