Longview dropped to 3-3 on Friday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell 28-24 to the Forney Jackrabbits. Despite 145 more yards than the Jackrabbits, the Lobos couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Lobos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was MASON WASHINGTON, who rushed for 153 yards and one score on only 13 carries. WASHINGTON's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. JOHNNY HAMILTON was another key passer, throwing for 241 yards and one touchdown while completing 86.7% of his passes.
As for Forney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points over those games.
Javian Osborne continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 163 yards and a pair of TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Imari Jehiel, who picked up 117 receiving yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Longview is set to face off against their familiar foe Tyler Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Forney will square off against rival Rockwall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Osborne and Kaydon Castro.
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