The Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Saint James Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Trinity Presbyterian was fully in charge, breezing past Slocomb 40-6 at home. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Trinity Presbyterian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Patton Mitchell, who threw for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Xavier Boswell, who picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Saint James had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 35-12 win. The contest marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Saint James' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tabor Offord, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown. Offord torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards. Chase Perry was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes.
Trinity Presbyterian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Saint James, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Trinity Presbyterian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Saint James, though, as they've been averaging only 58.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Trinity Presbyterian took a serious blow against Saint James in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 47-8. Thankfully for Trinity Presbyterian, K.J. Jackson (who threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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