Forney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Rockwall Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Forney was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Rockwall work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-12, 25-17.
Tatum Smith
| 10/17/25 vs Rockwall | 16 |
| 10/14/25 vs Tyler Legacy | 15 |
| 10/10/25 @ Longview | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ Rockwall-Heath | 18 |
| 10/03/25 vs Royse City | 17 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, Forney saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tatum Smith had 16 digs and three assists. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 14 times she's played.
Rockwall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashtyn Werth, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Werth has posted since back in September.
Forney's defeat dropped their record down to 19-23. As for Rockwall, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 24-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Forney will square off against rival North Forney at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rockwall is set to take on their familiar foe Royse City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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