Shadow Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Legacy Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Shadow Ridge took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-21 victory over Citrus Valley. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in Nevada, while the Blackhawks are ranked 248th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tyrell Craven, who rushed for 205 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shadow Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Shadow Ridge wouldn't let Citrus Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ray Carmel, Aaron Smith, and Mujahid Gilliard picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Legacy got themselves on the board against Silverado on Friday, but Silverado never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over the Skyhawks at home. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aidan Crawford had an outrageously good game as he threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jordan Thompson-Woods, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Legacy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Dejuan Robinson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Legacy got some further help from Semaj Williams: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Shadow Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Legacy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Shadow Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 379.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Legacy, though, as they've been averaging only 81.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Shadow Ridge strolled past Legacy in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 35-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
