Football Preview: Garland Owls vs. Naaman Forest Rangers
Garland and Naaman Forest are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Garland Owls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Naaman Forest Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garland will be strutting in after a victory while Naaman Forest will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Garland needed a bit of extra time to put away South Garland. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 win over the Titans. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Naaman Forest came up short against Rowlett on Friday and fell 30-23. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
DeAngelo Perales put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ivan Garcia got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Naaman Forest's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Roderick Smith was the leader with two.
Garland pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Naaman Forest, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Garland beat Naaman Forest 24-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Garland repeat their success, or does Naaman Forest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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