After flying high against Vista PEAK Prep last Friday, Grandview came back down to earth. The Wolves took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legend Titans on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 21-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Grandview had strong showings from Asher Mattson, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two TDs, and Blitz McCarty, who threw for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Grandview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zach Johnston and Jaxson Flores. Another thorn in Legend's side was Brody Flores, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Legend got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryken Banks out in front who rushed for 125 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Banks has posted since back in October of 2024. Kellen Marchand was in the mix too, providing Legend with two touchdowns.
Grandview's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Legend, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grandview will square off against Ralston Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Legend, they will face off against Columbine at 7:30 p.m. on September 5.
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