Southwest Christian featured prominently on the scoreboard in its previous game, but it had difficulty even getting on the board against Trinity Christian. Trinity Christian delivered Southwest Christian a harsh 70 - 8 defeat. Since it was a playoff game, the loss was a particularly difficult one for Southwest Christian.
Southwest Christian had a mediocre defensive performance in the first half, giving up 56 points. That left it at a 56 - 0 disadvantage. As for the offense, it stepped up its game in the second half with eight points, but the better effort was too little too late.
Trinity Christian can chalk up much of its success to the efforts of senior Maurice Washington, who ran for 145 yards and also punched in four touchdowns. Washington's longest score was a 46-yard scramble in the second quarter.
The defeat dropped Southwest Christian's record to 6-5. It is on an unfortunate three-game losing streak. Trinity Christian remains undefeated at home and rose to 9-1.
The Trinity Christian squad is hoping to improve its record as its season nears the close. Trinity Christian is set to face off against TBA in a playoff match this Saturday.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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