Football Recap: Green Valley Gators vs. Legacy Longhorns
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Green Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Legacy Longhorns , sneaking past 38-35. The matchup marked the Gators' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Green Valley found their leader in underclassman Michael Lewis, who threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Green Valley, adding 12 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Dax Arnold: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Green Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Esteban Martinez and John Mancuso.
Legacy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Crawford, who threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns. Jordan Thompson-Woods was Crawford's top target, picking up 156 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Green Valley and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Legacy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Green Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Palo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on September 27th. Green Valley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Legacy, they will challenge Sierra Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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