Trinity Christian is 1-6 against Parish Episcopal since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Christian has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trinity Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Legacy Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans had to suffer through a 52-22 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Trinity Christian might have lost, but man, Chase Griffin was a machine: he picked up 96 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Griffin got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 77 yards.
Meanwhile, Parish Episcopal entered their tilt with Nolan Catholic on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-7 win over the Vikings. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Parish Episcopal's win came from a few key players Trinity Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Lucero, who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Marcus Hanish was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Parish Episcopal's run defense was locked in: Nolan Catholic could only muster -0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Connor Corwin for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Parish Episcopal has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Parish Episcopal's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Aayan Agarwal and Corwin, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Parish Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Campbell Laible and Hanish. Laible just won't slow down this season and has averaged 63.8 rushing yards per game. Hanish has been a dominant force too and has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 112 rushing yards per game.
Trinity Christian took a serious blow against Parish Episcopal in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 56-0. Thankfully for the Trojans, Sawyer Anderson (who threw for 251 yards and four TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes) 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.
