Forsyth Central hasn't had much luck against West Forsyth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Forsyth Central took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Alpharetta by a score of 24-13. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Forsyth beat Denmark 28-21 two weeks ago.
Max Walraven was a one-man wrecking crew for West Forsyth as he threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Walraven also racked up 22 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Foster Orris, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
West Forsyth's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 12 times. The heavy lifting was done by Jack Sacchetti and James Mccallar, who racked up six sacks between them. Mccallar is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Forsyth Central's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for West Forsyth, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Forsyth Central was taken down by West Forsyth 37-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Orris, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Forsyth Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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