If Mesquite was riding high fresh off their 50-27 takedown of North Mesquite last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mesquite Skeeters came up short against the North Forney Falcons on Friday, falling 31-7. While losing is never fun, the Skeeters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Falcons are ranked 194th).
Legend Bey had a dynamite game for North Forney, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 160 yards on 11 of 19 attempts. Another player making a difference was Kellen Sanders, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Mesquite's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for North Forney, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mesquite will venture away from home to face off against DeSoto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mesquite likes a good challenge. As for North Forney, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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