Trinity Presbyterian posted their closest win since August 21st on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Houston Academy Raiders, sneaking past 17-14. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 28-21 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Trinity Presbyterian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Land Sharpless out in front who rushed for 58 yards and one score, and also threw for 83 yards and one touchdown. The Wildcats also got a significant boost from Tillman Clements, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Trinity Presbyterian's run defense was locked in: Houston Academy could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Wilson Cherry for the heroic effort on defense: he. Trinity Presbyterian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Trinity Presbyterian's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Cherry: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles.
Wildcats
| 10/24/25 vs Houston Academy | 17-14 |
| 10/17/25 vs Wicksburg | 28-16 |
| 10/09/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy | 49-13 |
The victory was the third in a row for Trinity Presbyterian, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Houston Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Trinity Presbyterian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Houston Academy, they will square off against Providence Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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