Forest's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Horizon Hawks 21-19. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Forest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Sanford out in front who threw for 204 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 44 yards. Another back making a difference was Jayden Serrano, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
Horizon lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kaio Oliveira, who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Oliveira is now averaging an impressive 116.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmanuel Blackwell, who gained 78 total yards and a touchdown.
Forest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Horizon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest will head out to square off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gainesville's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Forest's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Horizon, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Evans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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