On Saturday, Legacy faced Shadow Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Legacy Longhorns simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Shadow Ridge Mustangs 43-14 at home. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 35-19 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Zaione Henderson was a one-man wrecking crew for Legacy as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Henderson's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Aidan Crawford, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Shadow Ridge still got an impressive performance from Malahkai Berry, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Legacy's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. As for Shadow Ridge, their record now sits at 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Legacy will challenge Faith Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Faith Lutheran's defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Legacy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shadow Ridge, they will venture away from home to challenge Green Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shadow Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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