On Saturday, Shadow Ridge faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Shadow Ridge Mustangs were outmatched by the Legacy Longhorns on the road and fell 43-14. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Shadow Ridge still got an impressive performance from Malahkai Berry, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Zaione Henderson was a one-man wrecking crew for Legacy as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Henderson's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Aidan Crawford was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and three touchdowns.
Shadow Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Legacy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadow Ridge will head out to take on Green Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shadow Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Legacy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Faith Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Faith Lutheran's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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