The Legend Titans will square off against the Legacy Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Legend knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Legacy likes a good challenge.
Legend pushed their score all the way to 58 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 65-58 to Regis Jesuit. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Legend in their matchups with Regis Jesuit: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Legend saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Carcasson, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gavin Whitehead, who scored eight points along with seven assists and three steals.
Speaking of assists, Legend were working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Regis Jesuit only racked up five assists.
Meanwhile, Legacy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They strolled past Northglenn with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. Given Legacy's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Northglenn is ranked 193rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brandon Domsch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Joey Delescinskis was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Legend's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Legacy, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Legend have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 43.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've made 47.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Legend was able to grind out a solid win over Legacy when the teams last played back in February of 2020, winning 77-65. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Legacy's Tyson Spradling, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Legend to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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