The Trinity Leadership Tigers were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 23-22 to the Jim Ned Indians. The Tigers gained 148 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Trinity Leadership still got an impressive performance from Alvin Sims, who rushed for 96 yards and one score.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Anthony Armstead for the heroic effort on defense: he. Trinity Leadership's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Trinity Leadership's defense didn't let Cash Gwinn., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
The critical scores for Jim Ned came from Gavin Brooks, Breck Lawson, and Aiden Ellis.
Trinity Leadership's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jim Ned, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Leadership will square off against Texas Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jim Ned, they will face off against Wall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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