Horizon scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Legacy Lightning 47-43. The Hawks have struggled against the Lightning recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Horizon still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Martinez, who rushed for 296 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 132.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Birch, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Tyler Anderson, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns for Legacy. Andrew Gardner was another key player, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Horizon's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Legacy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Horizon will head out to take on Fort Collins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jack Mckeon and Martinez. As for Legacy, they will face off against Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 935 yards in their previous games.
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