Two dominant guards in Ja'Corian Oes and Zach Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tyler Legacy Raiders will host the North Forney Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Tyler Legacy's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while North Forney has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
Tyler Legacy will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Rockwall-Heath, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Tyler Legacy managed a 59-55 win over Rockwall-Heath on Friday.
Ja'Corian Oes
| 02/07/25 @ Rockwall-Heath | 28 |
| 01/31/25 @ Forney | 19 |
| 01/28/25 vs Rockwall | 19 |
It was another big night for Oes, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 rebounds. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Jones, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 11 points.
North Forney got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They skirted past Forney 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since November 22, 2024.
North Forney had a senior duo take command as Taeshaun Benson went 7 for 15 en route to 20 points and Thompson 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.
Tyler Legacy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-12 record this season. As for North Forney, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-20.
Tyler Legacy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against North Forney when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thompson, who posted 23 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tyler Legacy still be able to contain Thompson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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