Trinity hadn't done well against Independence recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Trinity Trojans put the hurt on the Independence Blue Devils with a sharp 49-27 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Trojans have posted against the Blue Devils since September 4, 2015.
Loss or not, Independence got some senior leadership from Dominic Narduzzi and Rocco Ressler. Narduzzi rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Ressler gained 153 total yards and a touchdown. Ressler also posted 122 receiving yards, which is notable because Independence is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-5 otherwise.
Trinity is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Independence, their record now sits at 4-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Trinity will head out to take on Garfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garfield will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Trinity surely won't give up without a fight. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to face off against Monroeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroeville's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so Independence's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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