Trinity Christian hasn't had much luck against Troup County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will host the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Trinity Christian has given up an average of 28.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trinity Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mary Persons on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 42-20. The Lions were down 35-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Peyton Echols
| 09/26/25 vs Whitewater | 157 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sandy Creek | 148 |
| 08/15/25 @ Ola | 145 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mary Persons | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs LaGrange | 82 |
Ashton Clare put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Peyton Echols.
Meanwhile, Troup County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Upson-Lee to the tune of 35-7. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Trinity Christian better keep an eye on Garrison Edwards. He was instrumental in Troup County's win, rushing for 115 yards on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 121 yards and one TD while completing 73.7% of his passes. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Troup County's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Trinity Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Troup County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 260.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Trinity Christian and Troup County were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Trinity Christian came up empty-handed after a 20-19 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Tigers' Javarris Warner, who rushed for 130 yards and one score. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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