Legacy didn't have done well against Grandview recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Legacy Lightning walked away with a 34-27 victory over the Grandview Wolves. For the Lightning, this counts as revenge for the 45-21 loss the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2018.
Legacy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Anderson, who rushed for 26 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Peyton Studebaker, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Legacy's defense and their three sacks. Dane Hayes was especially locked on to Grandview's QB and sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Grandview still got an impressive performance from Caleb Llamas, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Blitz McCarty, who rushed for 11 yards and two touchdowns.
Legacy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Grandview, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legacy will take on Broomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broomfield has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three games. As for Grandview, they will challenge Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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