Schools & Sports

North Forney Rolls to 30-14 Win Over 6A Little Elm

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

By Tim Danziger Photo Courtesy of Jim Klenke A week after confidently walking into the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco and leaving with a 34-31 victory over #2 Lone Star, North Forney (2-0) returned home last week to play 6A Little Elm.

FISD Swim Team Brings Home Win In Season Opener

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

On Saturday, September 26, Forney ISD swim team competed in their first meet of the season against Mesquite and Sunnyvale ISD swim teams at the Town East pool in Mesquite. Forney High School and North Forney High School swimmers were victorious over Mesquite and Sunnyvale.

Falcons, Jackrabbits, & Area Football

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

Sept. 21 posting: 8-5A, Division II—Prediction to begin season with last year’s records—(1) Ennis, 12-2….. (2) Royse City, 9-3…..(3) North Forney, 7-3…..(4) Corsicana, 7-4…..(5) Greenville, 6-5…..(6) Crandall, 10-3…..(7) Forney, 2-8…..

1970 FORNEY FOOTBALL

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

1970 Forney football was fifty years ago, and my two buddies and I find it hard to believe that we are even that old! But like the popular country tune somewhat goes: “I believe that a day takes forever to go by, and a year takes no time at all!” Isn’t that right, Roy and Marty?

Did you ever watch GALE SAYERS?

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

One of the best-known, best-loved, and most admired NFL “STARS” of the 1960s is no longer with us, having “moved on” at age 77 from worries about this world. He was only a player in the NFL for seven years, and they were all with his beloved Chicago Bears.

Jackrabbits Fall To Midlothian In Hard Fought Contest

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

The Jackrabbits fought and clawed with the Midlothian Panthers for three quarters before succumbing late in the game for a 49-13 loss. This, as expected, was a hard fought, physical battle. The Jackrabbits fall to 0-2 for the season.

Pirates Fall to Pine Tree 28-62

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Thu, 10/08/2020 - 05:00

Pirate Stadium was buzzing as the band was warming up and fans were entering the stadium for the first time this season. Crandall’s home opener would be a tough matchup against a good Longview Pine Tree team. Both teams entered the night’s game 1-0 on the season.