Friday, 8/28, 7:00pm
Rhodes Stadium

FORT BEND ELKINS
The Knights will be entering their 33rd season of football. Last year the Knight went 5-5.

Trea Grimes is entering his fourth season as HFC of the Knights. The Knight made the playoffs in 2024 under Grimes.

MAYDE CREEK RAMS
The 4th oldest school in Katy ISD, the Rams will be entering their 41st season on the gridiron. Last year the Rams went 4-6 and were competing for the 4th playoff spot in district until the final game of the season.

Michael Arogbonlo “call me Coach Arro” is entering his 3rd year at the helm of the Rams. Coach Arro previously coached the Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs for 4 years from 2019 to 2022.

These are the returning statistical leaders for the Rams:
Adriel Gomez – 104 of 197 passing, 1369 yards, 12 TDs, 11INTs
Ethan Lopez – 22 carries, 176 yards, 2 TDs
Chad Nelson – 27 catches, 496 yards, 4 TDs

NOTED & QUOTED
Arogbonlo on the game: “We’re excited about Friday and looking forward to competing against a very good Elkins football team. They have a lot of athleticism and playmakers on both sides of the ball, so for us it will come down to being disciplined, physical, and executing our assignments for four quarters. We have to take care of the football, win the line of scrimmage, and make the plays that are in front of us. Our kids have worked extremely hard, and we’re looking forward to seeing them compete.”

Grimes on the game: “Our kids are really excited about this game, especially since we weren’t able to do spring football last spring. Mayde Creek is a really good football team and program, Coach Aro is doing a great job over there building a program and it’s evident in the way they play! They’re fast and physical on both side of the ball, this game will be a good measurement of where we are as a team right now. We will have to play a fast, physical, and disciplined brand of football on Friday night. We need to control the run game on either side, tackle well on defense, and be sound / prepared on Special teams. Our kids have worked extremely hard, and a long time, for this moment, it’ll be a joy to watch them put it all together and compete with each other this week.”

MOVING FORWARD
Fort Bend Elkins is in 21-6A with Ridge Point, Hightower, Travis, Bush. Clements, Austin and Strake Jesuit.
The Knights have district games against Pearland Dawson and Clear Falls before enting district play September 17th against Hightower.

Mayde Creek is in 22-6A along with Katy, Jordan, Tompkins, Cinco Ranch, Paetow, Seven Lakes, Morton Ranch and Taylor.
The Rams face Cypress Woods next week before entering district play September 10th against Taylor.