Forrest is 2-8 against the Vikings/Viqueens since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Forrest Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Community Vikings/Viqueens at 6:00 p.m. Forrest has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 21.
Last Tuesday, Forrest took a serious blow against the Champions, falling 58-29. Forrest was down 48-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Community's game on Wednesday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a hard 57-43 fall against Cannon County. While losing is never fun, Community can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Lions are ranked 42nd).
Despite their loss, Community saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooklyn Yoes, who scored 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Yoes continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Alyssa White was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds.
Forrest dropped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.8 points per game. As for Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Forrest suffered a grim 61-36 defeat to the Vikings/Viqueens when the teams last played back in January. Can Forrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
