Trinity Christian Academy scored first but ultimately less than Columbia in their matchup on Friday. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. While the Conquerors had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 14-7.
Although Trinity Christian Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Zakhari Greene and Marquez Hicks.
Trinity Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Greene picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Columbia found their leader in sophomore Jerome Horne, who rushed for 157 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Horne's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Trinity Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Columbia, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Trinity Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Columbia, they will venture away from home to face off against St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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