Fossil Ridge extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They fell 24-14 to the Legacy Lightning. The SaberCats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Fossil Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Eli Swanson, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards. Colton Jantz was another key player, throwing for 238 yards and a pair of TDs.
As for Legacy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 24 points in those games.
A big part of Legacy's victory came down to the chemistry between Andrew Gardner and his top target Peyton Studebaker. Gardner threw for 202 yards and one touchdown while Studebaker picked up 118 receiving yards and one score. That's the most receiving yards Studebaker has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fossil Ridge will challenge Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Legacy, they will square off against Mullen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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