The Legacy Tigers will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Legacy 14.7, Roosevelt 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Roosevelt will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Legacy extended their winning streak to five on Thursday. The Tigers' defense stepped up to hand South Gate a 26-0 shutout. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Legacy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Italy Mejia-Reneaud and Danae Pazos-Lara.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 24-19 to Huntington Park. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rough Riders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Spartans are ranked 573rd).
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Legacy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Legacy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 25-19 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rough Riders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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