Forney beat Tyler Legacy 56-34 on Friday in a District 10-6A football game at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Several Red Raiders players were out with injuries. Legacy stayed close before Forney pulled away in the second half. The teams were tied 28-28 at halftime, and Forney scored three third-quarter touchdowns to lead 49-28.
Forney junior running back Taylor Hunley rushed for 107 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries. Quarterback Preston Huffhines completed 16 of 20 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Legacy senior Von Lane filled in for starting quarterback Cason Gray Jr. He completed 7 of 16 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown, and ran for 37 yards and two scores on 17 carries.
The loss drops Legacy to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in district, and the team is out of the playoff picture. Forney improves to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in district. Both teams finish the regular season next week. Legacy plays at Royse City on Friday, Nov. 6, and Forney hosts Longview.