Football Game Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Legacy Lightning + How To Watch

The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will challenge the Legacy Lightning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vista PEAK Prep will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

On Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Vista PEAK Prep made off with a 41-40 victory over Rangeview.

Tyrone Smiley

Rushing Touchdowns

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Vista PEAK Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrone Smiley, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for five yards and one TD. The Bison are 4-1 when Smiley posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Vista PEAK Prep's leading receiver Isaiah Watson was Smiley's top target yet again, picking up 121 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Vista PEAK Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. They are 4-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Legacy). They strolled past Erie with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning.

Legacy's win came from a few key players Vista PEAK Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joey Jewett, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown.

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.

Vista PEAK Prep now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Legacy, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.

Vista PEAK Prep was dealt a bruising 55-22 defeat at the hands of Legacy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bison, Tyler Anderson (who rushed for 195 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.