Two dominant guards in Zach Thompson and Ja'Corian Oes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Forney Falcons will head out to take on the Tyler Legacy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Forney got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Forney on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since November 22, 2024.
Zach Thompson
| 02/07/25 vs Forney | 50% |
| 02/04/25 vs Rockwall | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Longview | 57% |
| 01/28/25 vs Royse City | 55% |
| 01/21/25 @ Rockwall-Heath | 65% |
Taeshaun Benson and Thompson were among the main playmakers for North Forney as the former went 7 for 15 en route to 20 points and the latter went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Marcus Page Jr. was another key player, putting up four points.
Meanwhile, Tyler Legacy waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-55 W against the Hawks.
North Forney better keep an eye on Oes. He was instrumental in Tyler Legacy's win, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Jones, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 11 points.
Tyler Legacy pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for North Forney, their win bumped their record up to 13-20.
North Forney came up short against Tyler Legacy when the teams last played back in January, falling 61-56. Can North Forney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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