Lightning
| 10/30/25 @ Vista PEAK Prep | 59 |
| 10/24/25 vs Erie | 42 |
| 09/04/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 34 |
| 09/25/25 vs Horizon | 32 |
| 10/17/25 @ Rangeview | 28 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Legacy). They were the clear victors by a 59-35 margin over the Vista PEAK Prep Bison on Thursday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Lightning with their most commanding win of the season.
Legacy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Gardner led the charge by throwing for 276 yards and one TD while completing 79.2% of his passes. Those 276 passing yards gave Gardner a new career-high. 115 of Gardner's passing yards were hauled in by Peyton Studebaker.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Legacy proved: they limited Vista PEAK Prep to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Dane Hayes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Legacy's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.17 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed six on average over their last five games.
Legacy's defensive line also made the game a nightmare for Canaan Barthlow, racking up seven sacks. Corbin Combs was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself. He is becoming a predictor of Legacy's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
Loss or not, Vista PEAK Prep got some senior leadership from Barthlow and Isaiah Watson. Barthlow threw for 367 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt, while Watson picked up 163 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 367 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Barthlow.
Legacy pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Legacy will take on Eaglecrest at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. Vista PEAK Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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