The Legacy Longhorns took a blow against the Victor Valley Jackrabbits on Friday, falling 45-17. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Longhorns came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 23rd in Nevada, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 376th in California).
Although Legacy took the loss, they still got scores from Maurice Collins and Evan Albano.
Victor Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Vic Villa out in front who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Middlebrooks, who threw for 154 yards and a pair of TDs.
Legacy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Victor Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Legacy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Victor Valley, they will square off against Sultana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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