Elsik football team beats Hastings in Southwest Classic for first time since 2015

ByJoe Gleason KTRK logo
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Elsik football team beats Hastings in Southwest Classic for first time since 2015
The Alief community turned out for the 47th Annual Southwest Classic football game between Alief Elsik and Alief Hastings on Friday. It was the first win for Elsik over Hastings in nine years.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- When your rival is your next door neighbor, the game just means a little bit more.

The Alief community turned out for the 47th Annual Southwest Classic football game between Alief Elsik and Alief Hastings and were entertained with a great game that ended with Elsik victorious 33-21. It was the first win for Elsik over Hastings since 2015.

Hastings jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when Jaiden Douglas took it in from 23 yards out. The Rams tied it at 7 when quarterback Kaden Mendenhall connected with Dajon Patterson. Elsik upped the lead to 13-6 when "Mr. Everything" Reilarean Phillips scored on a short touchdown run.

Elsik led 20-14 in the 3rd until senior Syncere Neally broke free for a touchdown, giving the Bears a 21-20 lead. Rams retook the lead 26-21 in the 4th quarter when Mendenhall connected with Shawn Ward on a 31-yard pass and later Phillips would score again to give Elsik a 33-21 lead.

The Rams' defense gave Elsik their first win of the season.