Two dominant signal callers in Nelson Peterson Jr and Howard Fisher IV are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Forney Jackrabbits will take on the Wylie East Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Forney knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Wylie East likes a good challenge.
Forney gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 56-46 victory over Rockwall-Heath.
Forney's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Javian Osborne, who rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and Peterson Jr, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Forney is 2-1 when Osborne posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise. DJ Page was another key player, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Forney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cadon Webb and Bryce Lott. Lott is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played. Kelvion Riggins was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Wylie East came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 51.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 23-6 win over the Pirates. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Pirates are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Wylie East came from King Baribe and Fisher IV.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Wylie East, racking up 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Michael Delaney: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Wylie East's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points per game. As for Forney, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Forney has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wylie East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Forney came up short against Wylie East in their previous meeting back in November of 2017, falling 50-43. Thankfully for Forney, Corbin Johnson (who rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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