Legacy hadn't done well against Garfield recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Legacy Tigers were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over the Garfield Bulldogs. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Legacy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield only rushed for 174.
Despite the loss, Garfield still got an impressive performance from Joshua Anaya, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Anaya a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Cedillo, who threw for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Legacy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Garfield, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Legacy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sylmar at 7:00 p.m. As for Garfield, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carson at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Carson is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Garfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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