Football Recap: Jayden Serrano and Keziyrehun Rivers Secure Win for Forest + How To Watch

After only ten points in their last matchup, Forest made sure to put some points up on the board against Horizon on Friday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 34-25. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.

Keziyrehun Rivers

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/12/25 @ Horizon	238
09/05/25 @ Trinity Catholic	44
08/22/25 vs North Marion	18
08/30/24 @ South Sumter	4
09/13/24 vs Horizon	-3

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Keziyrehun Rivers and Jayden Serrano. Rivers rushed for 238 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry while Serrano gained 82 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 238 rushing yards gave Rivers a new career-high.

Forest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon only rushed for 136 rushing yards.

Forest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of David Slaughter and Cedric Brigham. Slaughter is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.

When it comes to explaining why Horizon lost, don't look at Kaio Oliveira. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and one score. Oliveira really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.

Forest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest will take on Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Horizon, they will challenge Evans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so the Hawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.