Forbush is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will welcome the West Stokes Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. West Stokes took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Forbush, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Forbush made easy work of Atkins and carried off a 29-7 win. That looming 29-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Keanu Escalante
| 09/26/25 @ Atkins | 178 |
| 09/12/25 @ Elkin | 177 |
| 10/18/24 @ Surry Central | 147 |
| 08/30/24 vs McMichael | 145 |
| 08/22/25 vs Bishop McGuinness | 121 |
Keanu Escalante had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 178 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 178 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Escalante was just one part of a punishing run game: Forbush was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atkins only rushed for 154.
Meanwhile, West Stokes was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Statesville. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Forbush pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for West Stokes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Forbush against West Stokes in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. In that game, the Falcons amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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