Football Preview: Naaman Forest Rangers vs. Garland Owls
Naaman Forest and Garland are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Naaman Forest Rangers will challenge the Garland Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Naaman Forest came up short against Rowlett and fell 30-23. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Naaman Forest's loss came about despite a quality game from DeAngelo Perales, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ivan Garcia got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Naaman Forest's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Roderick Smith with two.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Garland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by South Garland 27-26. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Naaman Forest now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Garland, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Naaman Forest came up short against Garland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-14. Can Naaman Forest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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