Forest Park extends home losing streak to 11

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 1:21am

Recap: Forest Park Panthers vs. Woodward Academy War Eagles

The Forest Park Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Woodward Academy at home and fell 80-39. Forest Park has struggled against Woodward Academy recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Woodward Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarvis Hayes jr, who scored 15 points along with five steals. Zachary Foster was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.

Forest Park dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Woodward Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.

Forest Park will head out on the road to take on Morrow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Morrow presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Forest Park in Georgia (Morrow is ranked 191st, while Forest Park is ranked 510th). As for Woodward Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mundy's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.