North Garland is 2-8 against Naaman Forest since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Raiders will take on the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. North Garland will be strutting in after a win while Naaman Forest will be coming in after a loss.
It was a classic North v. South duel when North Garland duked it out with South Garland on Friday. The Raiders blew past the Titans 34-10. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their ten-point performance the matchup before.
Jeremiah Denmark
| 10/17/25 vs South Garland | 130 |
| 10/09/25 @ Sachse | 88 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wylie East | 135 |
| 09/18/25 @ Lakeview Centennial | 54 |
North Garland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeremiah Denmark led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Denmark is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Christian Hampton, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Naaman Forest played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 44-15 defeat at the hands of Wylie East. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Naaman Forest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ja'Ki Robinson rushed for 72 yards and one score, and also threw for 137 yards on 11 of 19 attempts. Robinson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards.
Naaman Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for North Garland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
North Garland was taken down by Naaman Forest 53-13 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Raiders, DeAngelo Perales (who threw for 271 yards and five TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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