The Legacy Lightning will head out to face off against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Legacy put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 victory over Erie. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Legacy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Jewett, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one TD.
Legacy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Erie to a completion percentage of just 39.3%. The Lightning weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.5%.
Legacy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dane Hayes, Joshua Rowan, and Austin Hyatt picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Vista PEAK Prep made off with a 41-40 win over Rangeview.
Vista PEAK Prep's win came from a few key players Legacy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyrone Smiley, who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for five yards and one TD. He has become a key player for Vista PEAK Prep: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. The Bison's leading receiver Isaiah Watson was Smiley's top target yet again, picking up 121 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Legacy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Legacy against Vista PEAK Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lightning since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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