The King's Academy Knights will square off against the Trinidad Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
King's Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Apple Springs just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
King's Academy might have lost, but man, Sam Tarrant was a machine: he rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Trinidad entered their match against Avalon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Trinidad took a blow against Avalon, falling 60-14. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, King's Academy fell to 3-1. As for Trinidad, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
King's Academy and Trinidad were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but King's Academy came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Can King's Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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