Forney wins homecoming matchup against Royse City, 30-27

Forney wins homecoming matchup against Royse City, 30-27

FORNEY, Texas (Ken and Michael Morrill, in partnership with The Forney Messenger) — The Forney High School Jackrabbits won their homecoming matchup against the Royse City Bulldgos on Friday night, 30-27.

FORNEY, Texas (Ken and Michael Morrill, in partnership with The Forney Messenger) — The Forney High School Jackrabbits won their homecoming matchup against the Royse City Bulldgos on Friday night, 30-27.

Forney's Devon Rideaux led the Jackrabbits with 161 rushing yards on 19 carries and 3 touchdowns and 104 yards passing with one 66-yard touchdown pass to Sean Stephens in the 2nd quarter. Matthew Huffman also added a 26-yard field goal just before halftime.

Forney is now 2-3 overall and 1-1 in District 15-5A play. The jackrabbits next play Lovejoy on the road on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.

For complete story and stats, see this week’s The Forney Messenger at area newsstands or online at inForney.com on Thursday.

Photos courtesy Stefanie Flaishans of Big Shots Photography.

2017 Varsity football schedules for Forney and North Forney, here.