Shadow Ridge extended their postseason success on Friday against Legacy. They secured a 35-30 W over the Legacy Longhorns. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 43-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hector Velazquez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards. Hawkin Ledingham got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Shadow Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aidan Crawford, who threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Dominic Oliver was Crawford's top target, picking up 166 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Shadow Ridge pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Legacy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Shadow Ridge will head out on the road to take on Faith Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Lutheran will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Shadow Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Legacy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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