Football Preview: Sandhills T Titans vs. Trinity Christian Crusaders
Sandhills T is 0-8 against Trinity Christian since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sandhills T Titans will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
Sandhills T is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They had to suffer through a 66-6 loss at the hands of Heide Trask. Sandhills T's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past North Wake S, posting a 40-0 victory at home. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Saints are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
One reason for the win was Trinity Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Dontario Austin and his two. Austin is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
Sandhills T was dealt a bruising 59-0 loss at the hands of Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Trinity Christian's Elijiah Oehlke, who threw for 116 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Now that Sandhills T knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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