Florence Christian might be getting used to good results now that the team has three wins in a row. They took their match against Trinity-Byrnes on Friday 42-35. This was a playoff contest, so the win was all the more important for Florence Christian (and all the more bitter for Trinity-Byrnes).
Florence Christian's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 35 first-half points. Trinity-Byrnes countered with 21 points, leaving the score at 35-21 going into the half. Florence Christian were outperformed in the second half 7-14 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
Florence Christian found their leader in underclassman sophomore Marshall Brown, who rushed for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 carries. In fact, with ten tackles Brown was a force on both sides of the ball. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse junior Phillip Hucks, who racked up nine tackles.
Florence Christian will go up against John Paul II in continuing playoff action. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Florence Christian and John Paul II will really light up the scoreboard next week. As for Trinity-Byrnes, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See the Florence Christian vs. Trinity-Byrnes matchup
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