There was early excitement for Thornton after they claimed the first score on Wednesday, but it was Legacy who ended up claiming the real prize. The Thornton Trojans fell to the Legacy Lightning 18-14. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lightning 8-0 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Thornton lost, don't look at Keyonna Thompson. Despite the final result, she threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
Thornton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Katerina Hagerty, Maggie Le, and Angie Lor picked up one apiece. Lor is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended two or more in the last three games she's played.
The critical scores for Legacy came from Gianna Schmidt, Rachel Jones, and Phoebe Crosbie.
The defeat snapped Thornton's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Thornton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-12 victory against Lincoln on the 12th. As for Legacy, they will venture away from home to face off against Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Legacy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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