Two dominant backs in Javian Osborne and Kelvin Washington are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Forney Jackrabbits will host the Longview Lobos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Forney's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Forney is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 59-27 win over Royse City on the road. Given the Jackrabbits' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 408th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Nelson Peterson Jr, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Another player making a difference was Osborne, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Forney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Forney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryce Lott and Jayce Strange. Strange also made 14 total tackles, which is notable because Forney is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Forney got some further help from Kelvion Riggins: he made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Longview made sure to put some points up on the board against Rockwall on Friday. Longview blew past Rockwall, posting a 63-34 victory at home. With that win, the Lobos brought their scoring average up to 26.2 points per game.
Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 381 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Maverick Rowe was another key player, throwing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
The victory got Forney back to even at 3-3. As for Longview, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Forney has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Longview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Forney came up short against Longview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 13-7. Thankfully for Forney, Taylor Tatum (who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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