Football Preview: North Forney Falcons vs. Tyler Legacy Raiders
After starting their season with five straight games on the road, North Forney is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Tyler Legacy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, North Forney didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Forney, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win.
It was another big night for Legend Bey, who rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Bey is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season. Elijah Otieno was Bey's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Forney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tyler Legacy slipped by Rockwall-Heath 31-30 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
A big part of Tyler Legacy's victory came down to the chemistry between Zach Davis and his top target Zabryan Hood. Davis threw for 313 yards and a touchdown while Hood picked up 209 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Hood is now averaging an impressive 115.8 receiving yards per game.
North Forney's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Tyler Legacy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. North Forney has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tyler Legacy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for North Forney against Tyler Legacy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-10 win. Will North Forney repeat their success, or does Tyler Legacy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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