Slocomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats, falling 40-6. While losing is never fun, the Red Tops can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Wildcats are ranked 113th).
Cade Birge threw for 40 yards and a touchdown.
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. Xavier Boswell was in the mix as well, providing Trinity Presbyterian with two touchdowns.
Slocomb now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Trinity Presbyterian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Slocomb will square off against Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Slocomb is facing Geneva at the right time seeing as Geneva is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Saint James at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Presbyterian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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