The Trinity Classical Academy Knights will head out to challenge the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Classical Academy will be strutting in after a win while Riverside Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
While Trinity Classical Academy's victory against Silver Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 39-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Trinity Classical Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Andrew Carlson, who threw for 116 yards and two TDs on only nine passes, and Hudson Sweitzer, who rushed for 77 yards and one score on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trinity Classical Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep lost to Santa Rosa Academy on the road by a 28-12 margin two weeks ago.
Riverside Prep dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Trinity Classical Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Trinity Classical Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Riverside Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 60.1 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Trinity Classical Academy against Riverside Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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