Football Preview: Trinity Christian Crusaders vs. Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers
The Trinity Christian Crusaders will head out to face off against the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Trinity Christian came up short against Edmund Burke Academy and fell 41-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Trinity Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Asher Evans and Cruz Giles. Evans also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Augusta Prep Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Windsor Academy 49-22 at home.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Augusta Prep Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Trinity Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Augusta Prep Day, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Trinity Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Augusta Prep Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 290.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Christian against Augusta Prep Day when the teams last played back in October of 2019 as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that match, Trinity Christian amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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