Savannah Christian extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-3. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blessed Trinity Titans. The Raiders were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Savannah Christian still got an impressive performance from Blaise Thomas, who threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 67 yards.
As for Blessed Trinity, their win bumped their record up to 4-2. The victory almost wasn't to be: they were down 22-7 in the second quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blessed Trinity to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ahmontae Pitts, who rushed for 137 yards and two scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Pitts is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game. Quinn Smith was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Savannah Christian will square off against Savannah Country Day at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Blessed Trinity, they will face off against Kell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Pitts and Moonie Gipson.
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