Trinity Christian is 0-6 against Briarwood Academy since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out.
Trinity Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Robert Toombs Christian Academy last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Trinity Christian was beaten by Robert Toombs Christian Academy 34-7. Trinity Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Trinity Christian might have lost, but man, Tayt Evans was a machine: he rushed for 121 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Evans' longest rush was for an incredible 96 yards.
Meanwhile, Briarwood Academy waltzed into their contest last Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Spartans. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Buccaneers were the better team in the second half.
Trinity Christian better keep an eye on Cutler Fleming. He was instrumental in Briarwood Academy's win, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes, and also rushing for 98 yards and one score. What's more, Fleming racked up 133.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September.
Trinity Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Briarwood Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Trinity Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Briarwood Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Trinity Christian took a serious blow against Briarwood Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 35-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Crusaders were down 35-0.
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