Tyler High's Cadarius McMiller runs against Tyler Legacy on Sept. 1, 2023, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. (Michel Alfaro/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Tyler Legacy (0-1) vs. Tyler High (0-1)

Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Stadium: Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium, 609 Fair Park Drive, Tyler, 75701

Coaches:

Legacy — Beau Trahan (3-9 at Legacy)

Tyler — Rashaun Woods (6-5 at Tyler, 74-54 overall)

Last week: Texas High 37, Legacy 13; Marshall 41, Tyler 14

Up next: Marshall at Legacy; Tyler at Seagoville

WHEN LEGACY HAS THE BALL

Players to watch

Legacy: QB Zach Davis (12 of 26, 132 yards, 2 INT) … QB Von Lane … RB Jace Love (15 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD) … WR Za’Bryan Hood … WR DaCarryon Hollie … WR TaKaiden Brown … TE JP Rainer (5 catches, 43 yards) … OL DeMarrion Johnson … OL Eric Miller … OL Cash Acker … OL Nathan Power … OL Jadaelyn Jackson … K August Williford

Tyler: LB D’Canaan Sueing (16 tackles, 1 FR) … LB D’Crystian Sueing (13 tackles) … LB JB Williams (10 tackles) … DL Carter Crawford (8 tackles) … DL Tristen Taylor (7 tackles) … LB Jakayden Miller (6 tackles) … DB Braylen Ford (7 tackles) … LB William Dail (1 FF) … DB Terrell Crawford (1 FR, 1 defensive TD)

Keys: Legacy had success moving the ball in the opener but only had two touchdowns, throwing interceptions twice inside of the 20. The Lions only allowed 104 yards through the air against Marshall but surrendered 342 yards on the ground. The Red Raiders will look to have success through the air and on the ground after finishing with 264 yards against Texas High — 132 passing and 132 rushing.

WHEN TYLER HAS THE BALL

Legacy: DL Simeon Garner (4 tackles, 1 sack) … LB Nathaniel Kirksey (11 tackles) … DB Ethan Brown (14 tackles; rushing TD) … DB Jaydan Walton (8 tackles) … LB Austin Humber (6 tackles, 1 FF) … DB Jaishawn Lee (4 tackles) … DB KeBraylon Jackson (2 tackles) … DL Hector Romo (2 tackles, 1 sack) … DB Krystein Jones (2 tackles, 1 FR)

Tyler: QB Caden Granberry (2 of 18, minus-5 yards, 1 INT) … RB Cadarius McMiller (14 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD) … WR Daivion Sirles … ATH Nick Collins … RB Caiden Drummer (8 carries, 53 yards) … TE Keonre Powers … OL Kabren Edwards … OL Da’Korrian Hart … OL Tray Lewis … OL Trusten Mallard-Foreman … OL Joe Young … K/P Marvin Espinal (2 PAT; 9 punts, 28.7 average)

Keys: Tyler was held to just two completions and negative yards passing in the opener. That was an area where Legacy struggled defensively, allowing 291 yards through the air to the Tigers. The Lions will need to duplicate their rushing attack while also finding success passing.

Did you know: This is the 69th meeting in the Rose City Rivalry, and the Lions lead 34-33-1 after Tyler took a 28-14 win last season. … The Lions are looking for consecutive victories in the series for the first time since 2012-13. … The series began in 1958 between the John Tyler Lions and Robert E. Lee Rebels. Lee changed its mascot to Red Raiders in 1971. Then the Lions reverted to Tyler in 2020 as it had been in 1957. Lee changed to Tyler Legacy in 2020. … Since the inaugural meeting, last year was the first time that the series had been tied as the Red Raiders had won four straight and seven of the previous nine contests. … The Lions won the first five matches (24-6, 13-6, 48-0, 27-0, 22-0) in the rivalry before Lee claimed a 14-12 win in 1963. … According to TexasFootball.com, the Red Raiders are 1-point favorites. … Coach Trahan and Coach Woods were both coaching in the state of Oklahoma before joining Tyler ISD last season — Trahan at the University of Tulsa and Woods at Enid High School. … Tyler High is the home team for the game.