Football Game Preview: Trinity Classical Academy Knights vs. Gabrielino Eagles + Official Tickets

Two dominant backs in Hudson Sweitzer and Alijah Sheppard are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Trinity Classical Academy Knights will take on the Gabrielino Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Trinity Classical Academy managed to slip by Santa Rosa Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights lost 35-14 to the Rangers on Thursday. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Andrew Carlson

Passer Rating

09/06/25 @ Bosco Tech	177.1
10/23/25 @ Temecula Prep	156.3
10/30/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy	122.2
10/11/25 vs Silver Valley	109.7
09/11/25 vs Gahr	74.2
+ 4 more games

Trinity Classical Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Andrew Carlson, who threw for 117 yards and one TD on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 32 yards. Carlson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.

Meanwhile, Gabrielino played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against El Monte, falling 42-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Trinity Classical Academy will have to contain Marelle Moore Jr. as he made an impact in Gabrielino's last game. He rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Moore Jr. showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards.

Trinity Classical Academy's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Gabrielino, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Trinity Classical Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gabrielino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.