Trinity Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Covenant Day, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Crusaders claimed a resounding 43-6 victory over the Lions. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Lions are ranked 308th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaden Clifton
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Trinity Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Clifton out in front who rushed for 87 yards and two scores on only eight carries. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Clifton a new career-high. Another big playmaker for Trinity Christian was Dynovan Marshmon, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trinity Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory keeps Trinity Christian at an undefeated 4-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 28 points thus far. As for Covenant Day, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Trinity Christian will take on High Point Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Covenant Day, they will face off against Harrells Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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