Trinidad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of the Rye Thunderbolts. The Miners were not able to make up for their loss to the Thunderbolts from their previous meeting back in September of 2023.
Andrew East
| 08/30/25 vs Rye | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Ellicott | 1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Center | 1 |
| 10/26/24 vs Centauri | 1 |
| 10/11/24 vs Ignacio | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Even if they lost, Trinidad's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Leading the way was Andrew East with two. He is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted at least one in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Connor Knezel was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Rye got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Bjorum out in front who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Baumgartner, who threw for 202 yards and two TDs.
Trinidad's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rye, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinidad is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Raton at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rye, they will venture away from home to take on Monte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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