Football Preview: Trinity Collegiate Titans vs. Florence Christian Eagles
Trinity Collegiate has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Florence Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Florence Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Trinity Collegiate, who comes in off a win.
Trinity Collegiate is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Laurence Manning Academy 28-25.
Davidson Lynch had an outrageously good game as he threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Mack, who gained 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Trinity Collegiate didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Garrison Copeland and Kj Allen.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Florence Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by Northside Christian Academy 34-7. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Florence Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Andrew Miller rushed for 105 yards on only 11 carries. Miller's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Florence Christian wouldn't let Northside Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cody Wallace was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Trinity Collegiate's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Florence Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Trinity Collegiate has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Florence Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Collegiate against Florence Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 53-21 win. In that match, Trinity Collegiate amassed a halftime lead of 46-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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