The Royse City Bulldogs will face off against the Forney Jackrabbits at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-20, which was the final score in Royse City's tilt against Rockwall on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-13.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Xavier Watson, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Forney was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 35-31 to North Forney. The matchup marked the Jackrabbits' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Nelson Peterson Jr put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 151 yards on eight of 18 attempts. Another player making a difference was Javian Osborne, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Forney wouldn't let North Forney keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Forney can thank Kelvion Riggins and Nolyn Williams for forcing both of them. Riggins also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Royse City now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Forney, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Royse City came up short against Forney in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 30-20. Will Royse City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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