After two games on the road, Forbush is heading back home. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons challenges the Wilkes Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Forbush is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Surry Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Forbush had to suffer through a 44-17 loss at the hands of Surry Central.
Forbush's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Keanu Escalante, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Winters, who threw for 217 yards and a touchdown. Those 147 rushing yards gave Escalante a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central came up short against West Wilkes last Friday and fell 21-14. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blackhawks 14-7 in the first quarter.
Forbush dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Wilkes Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Forbush ended up a good deal behind Wilkes Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 29-14. Will Forbush have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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