Forbes Road is 0-10 against Southern Fulton since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. Forbes Road will head out to face off against the Southern Fulton Indians at 7:30 p.m. Forbes Road knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Southern Fulton likes a good challenge.
While Forbes Road didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Ferndale 74-45. Forbes Road has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Southern Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Everett. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 12-8 in the first quarter.
Forbes Road will need focus on slowing down Teagan Ritz, one of several Southern Fulton players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 11 on his way to 12 points. Ritz continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trentin Cain, who posted nine points and four blocks.
Forbes Road pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Southern Fulton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Forbes Road took a serious blow against Southern Fulton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 54-22. Can Forbes Road avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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