The Forrest Rockets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 61-43 bruising from Fayetteville. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forrest of the 63-52 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Forrest lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brayson McCown, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Goad, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Forrest has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season. As for Fayetteville, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Forrest will look to defend their home court on Friday against Community at 7:30 p.m. Community is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Fayetteville, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fayetteville in Tennessee (Santa Fe is ranked 58th, while Fayetteville is ranked 280th).
