The Tyler Legacy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the North Forney Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tyler Legacy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 51-29 margin over Rockwall-Heath. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, North Forney had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They managed a 36-32 win over the Jackrabbits. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 562nd, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 254th).
Tyler Legacy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for North Forney, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Tyler Legacy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against North Forney in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Tyler Legacy have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Forney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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