While it was Legacy who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Broomfield who put up more. The Lightning and the Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Lightning suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Lightning were up 24-6 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Legacy lost, don't look at Andrew Gardner. Despite the final result, he threw for 253 yards and one TD, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Gardner's aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Joey Jewett.
Broomfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kashus Clarvoe led the charge by rushing for 87 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Legacy and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Broomfield, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Legacy will host Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Lightning their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Broomfield, they are taking a road trip to face off against Erie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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