Two dominant guards in Zach Thompson and Ja'Corian Oes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Forney Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tyler Legacy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
North Forney fought the good fight in their overtime game against Forney on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 86-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackrabbits. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
| 01/14/25 @ Forney | 30 |
| 01/11/25 @ Rockwall | 20 |
| 01/07/25 vs Longview | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Royse City | 31 |
| 12/29/24 vs McKinney North | 8 |
North Forney might have lost, but man, Thompson was a machine: he made all 11 shots he took to post 30 points. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Nick Marshall was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine assists.
Even though they lost, North Forney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Tyler Legacy hadn't done well against Rockwall-Heath recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Tyler Legacy enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over Rockwall-Heath. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
North Forney better keep an eye on Oes. He was instrumental in Tyler Legacy's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyere Ceasar, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points.
Tyler Legacy pushed their record up to 15-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for North Forney, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
North Forney came up short against Tyler Legacy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 78-69. Will North Forney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
