Football Preview: Legacy Longhorns vs. Desert Pines Jaguars
Legacy hasn't had much luck against Desert Pines recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Legacy Longhorns will host the Desert Pines Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Legacy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Legacy was ranked 12th). Legacy was dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of Arbor View on Friday. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Desert Pines was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 30-26 to Ayala. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jaguars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in Nevada, while the Bulldogs are ranked 71st in California).
Legacy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Legacy was taken down by Desert Pines 37-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Thankfully for Legacy, Marquis Roby (who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown) 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.
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