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 at home 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 loss.
On Friday, Garland needed a bit of extra time to put away South Garland. They slipped by the Titans 27-26. 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.
The losing side was boosted by DeAngelo Perales, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ivan Garcia got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Naaman Forest's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Rowlett's QB won't forget Roderick Smith anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Garland pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, 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. Does Garland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naaman Forest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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