After flying high against Grace Christian Academy last Friday, Trinity Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Trinity Christian Academy Lions came up short against the University School of Jackson Bruins on Friday, falling 35-13. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Bruins are ranked 35th).
Trinity Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lekhy Thompkins, who rushed for 83 yards, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Noah Spencer was nothing short of spectacular for University School of Jackson: he rushed for 243 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Trinity Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for University School of Jackson, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Trinity Christian Academy will welcome Fayette Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for University School of Jackson, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jackson Christian at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in University School of Jackson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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