Two dominant backs in Tyler Anderson and Tyrone Smiley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Legacy Lightning will be playing at home against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Legacy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Erie on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Legacy came up short against Erie, falling 38-17.
Legacy might have lost, but man, Anderson was a machine: he picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards. Legacy also got help from Dominic Mezarina, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell to Rangeview 30-26.
Legacy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
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