Football Game Preview: Trinity Shamrocks vs. Annville-Cleona Dutchmen

Trinity is a perfect 3-0 against Annville-Cleona since August of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Shamrocks will venture away from home to face off against the Dutchmen at 7:00 p.m. Trinity is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.

Trinity had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Schuylkill Valley on Friday. The Shamrocks took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over the Panthers. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Panthers are ranked 383rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Maddox Jarzynski

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

10/31/25 vs Schuylkill Valley	3
10/24/25 vs Middletown	2
10/17/25 @ Susquehanna Township	2
10/25/24 @ Middletown	2
10/10/25 vs West Perry	1

Trinity's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddox Jarzynski, who picked up 116 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Jarzynski a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Boyer, who threw for 200 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.

Trinity didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adonis Sutton and Mason Noecker. Trinity received some extra help from Jarzynski, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Meanwhile, Annville-Cleona fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Berks Catholic two weeks ago but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (14-7), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Trinity's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points over those games. As for Annville-Cleona, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.

Everything came up roses for Trinity against Annville-Cleona in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 58-27 win. In that game, the Shamrocks amassed a halftime lead of 31-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.