Football Recap: Forney Jackrabbits vs. Rockwall-Heath Hawks
After losing to Rockwall-Heath the last time they met, Forney decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Forney Jackrabbits came out on top against the Rockwall-Heath Hawks by a score of 56-46 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jackrabbits.
Forney was led to victory by Javian Osborne and Nelson Peterson Jr. Osborne rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, while Peterson Jr rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 214 rushing yards gave Osborne a new career-high. DJ Page was another key player, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Forney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Forney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cadon Webb and Bryce Lott. Lott is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played. Kelvion Riggins was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
The win got Forney back to even at 5-5. As for Rockwall-Heath, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Forney will challenge Wylie East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Forney's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. Rockwall-Heath does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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