Legacy has gone 3-0 against Mullen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Legacy Lightning will challenge the Mullen Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Legacy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fossil Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Legacy lost 34-10 to Fossil Ridge. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Lightning couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Mullen made sure to put some points up on the board against Vista PEAK Prep on Friday. Mullen blew past Vista PEAK Prep 41-20. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Dante Dupuch, who rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Koa Dietrich, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes.
Mullen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nick Marcoux and Kevin Lewis.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Legacy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mullen, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Legacy took their win against Mullen in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Legacy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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