Welcome to Newsom Stadium, where the Mansfield Summit Jaguars will get the home team honors against their rival, the Mansfield Legacy Broncos. In a rivalry of intradistrict schools, which began in 2010, this Texas matchup is one of over 100 featured games in the 23rd season of the Great American Rivalry Series. 

Currently, Mansfield Summit is in control of the series with a commanding 8-2 record over Mansfield Legacy. The last matchup between these rivals was 5 years ago in which the Jaguars shut out the Broncos to record a 41-0 victory.  

The Broncos recorded their 2 victories over the Jaguars in back-to-back years in 2016 and 2017. Both games were high scoring shootouts, with the Broncos winning 42-21 and 41-34 respectively. This season sees these two rivals go head-to-head as the Legacy Broncos look to shock the Jaguars after a 5-year break from seeing each other on schedule. 

Mark your calendar for September 24th, as 3,000 fans will be in attendance as these two rivals clash once again under the lights of Newsom Stadium. 

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MVP

Cameron Hall
Mansfield Summit

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Samuel Akapo

Mansfield Summit

Samuel is a 2-year starter on the football team and competes on the school’s powerlifting team where he was a regional qualifier. Sam excels both on the field and in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He is also a team captain for the football team and represents Summit High School as a model student athlete everyday!
Aisten Randall

Mansfield Legacy

Aisten, is an outstanding student athlete, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Not only is he good football player, but he’s an even better person who excels both on and off the field. Aisten, is one of one as a leader on his football team and as a big brother. He is undecided where he will continue his education and playing career, but the future is very bright for this young man!

GAME SUMMARY

At Newsom Stadium, it was a defensive battle in the first half with both Mansfield Summit and Mansfield Legacy’s defenses looking stout while their offenses failing to capitalize. Legacy got on the board first with two field goals, but Summit finally found the end zone at took a 7-6 lead into the locker room. Summit made the most of their halftime adjustments and scored another touchdown and a field goal to take a 17-6 lead into the 4thquarter. The Colts weren’t finished and scored to close the gap. Summit answered immediately and took a 24-13 lead. Legacy wouldn’t go away quietly, however, and answered to bring the score to 24-19. With time running down, the Colts defense stopped the Jaguars, and they had one last opportunity to drive down the field and win the game. The Summit defense came up huge forcing an interception with 1:24 left on the clock to seal the deal. The 24-19 victory extended their series record to 9-2 and provided them bragging rights for another year! We Know Friday Nights