Football Preview: Forney Jackrabbits vs. Waxahachie Indians
The Forney Jackrabbits will square off against the Waxahachie Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Forney was just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to A&M Consolidated.
Despite the loss, Forney got top-tier performance from Javian Osborne, who rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Osborne is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Nelson Peterson Jr was another key player, rushing for 90 yards on only six carries.
Peterson Jr wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Forney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Waxahachie and Coppell were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Waxahachie suffered a 28-27 defeat.
Despite the loss, Waxahachie saw an underclassman step up: Jerry Meyer Iii threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Tristian Gardner was Meyer Iii's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Waxahachie's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Coppell's QB won't forget Carmelo Clawson anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Michael Esparza Jr. was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Forney's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Waxahachie, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
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