North Forney takes loss despite strong efforts from Nick Marshall and Ledarius Jones

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 8:20pm

Recap: North Forney Falcons vs. Rockwall-Heath Hawks

The North Forney Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Rockwall-Heath, falling 96-58. North Forney was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-29.

Despite the loss, North Forney had strong showings from Ledarius Jones, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four steals, and Nick Marshall, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Kei'von Johnson, who scored seven points.

Rockwall-Heath's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Smith, who scored 20 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Sanders, who scored 18 points along with four steals.

North Forney has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Rockwall-Heath, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.

North Forney will head out on the road to face off against Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Horn's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while North Forney has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Rockwall-Heath will take on Rockwall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.