Seven Rivers Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 27-14 to the Trinity Prep Saints on Friday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Seven Rivers Christian still got an impressive performance from Bradley Franklin, who rushed for 135 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Franklin also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Leading Trinity Prep to victory were James Ellzey and Josh Shaw. Ellzey picked up 154 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Shaw rushed for 78 yards and two scores on only eight carries. Those 154 receiving yards gave Ellzey a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seven Rivers Christian is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Trinity Prep, they will take on Central Florida Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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