The King's Academy Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Trinidad Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinidad took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on King's Academy, who comes in off a win.
King's Academy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Savoy. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
King's Academy found their leader in sophomore Adam Huval, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 20 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Jacob Pearce was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to King's Academy's defense and their three sacks. Caleb Gardner was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Savoy's side was Huval, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 20 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Trinidad was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 57-12 loss at the hands of Avalon. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Trinidad's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for King's Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for King's Academy against Trinidad when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 92-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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