Football Recap: Legacy Sets Scoring Season-High Against Erie

Lightning

Team Score (Highest)

10/24/25 vs Erie	42
09/04/25 @ Rocky Mountain	34
09/25/25 vs Horizon	32
10/17/25 @ Rangeview	28
09/18/25 vs Broomfield	27

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Legacy). They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over the Erie Tigers on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Legacy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Jewett, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one score.

Legacy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Erie to a completion percentage of just 39.3%. The Lightning weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.5%.

Legacy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dane Hayes, Joshua Rowan, and Austin Hyatt picked up one apiece.

Legacy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Erie, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Legacy will venture away from home to face off against Vista PEAK Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Erie, they will head out to challenge Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.