Football Recap: Legacy Lightning vs. Aurora West College Prep Academy Spartans
On Tuesday, the Legacy Lightning humbled the Aurora West College Prep Academy Spartans with a 35-6 victory. The Lightning might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 25 points or more this season.
Gianna Schmidt had a dynamite game for Legacy, throwing for 214 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 71 yards. The dominant performance gave Schmidt a new career-high in rushing yards. Rachel Jones was Schmidt's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Legacy'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 Anna Martin and Phoebe Crosbie.
Legacy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legacy will head out to challenge Ralston Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Ralston Valley: 14, Legacy: 15.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they will take on Denver West at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Aurora West College Prep Academy is facing Denver West at the right time seeing as Denver West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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