The third road game was the charm for North Forney, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past the Mesquite Skeeters 31-7 on Friday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Skeeters are ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Legend Bey had a dynamite game for North Forney, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 160 yards on 11 of 19 attempts. Another player making a difference was Kellen Sanders, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
North Forney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Holt and Gianni Edwards. Holt is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
North Forney's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mesquite, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Forney will face off against Lake Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mesquite, they will square off against DeSoto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three matchups.
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