Week 10: Palo Verde beats Legacy, 28-16, in Sunset quarterfinals

Legacy senior Lamarus Williams thinks he knows the foremost reason the Longhorns are making their first playoff appearance since 2009.

"No fear," Williams said.

Legacy (5-4) will take that attitude on the road when it takes on No. 6 Palo Verde (6-4) at 7 p.m. today in the Sunset Region quarterfinals.

Williams, a linebacker, said previous groups of seniors have "been scared, basically." But he said the team has a new attitude this season, and that's a big reason the Longhorns are back in the postseason.

"Every team's got those kids that play around, but we don't have as many of those as we usually do the last two years," Williams said. "We've got kids that actually have goals and want to do something."

Legacy lost its first three games on the field, though one ended up as a victory because of a Shadow Ridge forfeit. But the Longhorns closed the regular season strongly, winning three of their final four.

Coach Dave Snyder said defense has sparked the turnaround.