Trinidad kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ellicott Thunderhawks. The Miners just can't catch a break and have now endured ten losses in a row dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Trinidad lost, don't look at Xavier Garcia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Garcia's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending two passes.
The critical scores for Ellicott came from Dawson Pickett, Antonio Bonilla, and Jairus Martin.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinidad will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Raton at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Ellicott, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roaring Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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