The Victor Valley Jackrabbits took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-17 win over the Legacy Longhorns. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Jackrabbits' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 376th in California, while the Longhorns are ranked 23rd in Nevada).
Victor Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vic Villa, who rushed for 82 yards and one score on only six carries. Villa's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Robert Middlebrooks, who threw for 154 yards and a pair of TDs.
Jackrabbits
| 08/29/25 @ Legacy | 227 |
| 08/22/25 vs San Gorgonio | 176 |
| 11/08/24 @ Woodrow Wilson | 33 |
| 11/01/24 @ Silverado | 205 |
| 10/24/24 vs Adelanto | 193 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Victor Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Victor Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gavin Hall, Devon Easley, and TrayVon Sanders picked up one apiece.
Although Legacy took the loss, they still got scores from Maurice Collins and Evan Albano.
Victor Valley has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 55.5 points this season. As for Legacy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Victor Valley will square off against Sultana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Legacy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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