St. Xavier hadn't done well against Trinity recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bombers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Shamrocks 17-14. For the Bombers, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 win the Shamrocks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
St. Xavier can attribute much of their success to Jackson Frey, who threw for 177 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Griffin Lyons
| 10/03/25 vs Trinity | 8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cathedral | 7 |
| 08/29/25 vs Centerville | 6 |
| 08/22/25 vs Lakota West | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Elder | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Another reason for the win was St. Xavier's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Trinity's QB won't forget Griffin Lyons anytime soon given he sacked him four times. Lyons also made eight total tackles, which is notable because St. Xavier is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Another thorn in Trinity's side was Brayden Reilly, who forced one fumble, made eight total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
St. Xavier's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
St. Xavier didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 win against La Salle on the 10th. As for Trinity, they have also already played their next matchup, a 35-3 victory against Ballard on the 10th.
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