Legacy hasn't had much luck against Desert Pines recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Legacy Longhorns will host the Desert Pines Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Legacy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Legacy was ranked 12th). Legacy was dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of Arbor View on Friday. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Desert Pines was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 30-26 to Ayala. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jaguars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in Nevada, while the Bulldogs are ranked 71st in California).
Legacy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Legacy was taken down by Desert Pines 37-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Thankfully for Legacy, Marquis Roby (who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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