The King's Academy Knights will face off against the Trinidad Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
King's Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Apple Springs just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell to the Eagles 33-28. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
King's Academy might have lost, but man, Sam Tarrant was a machine: he rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Trinidad entered their game against Avalon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Trinidad took a blow against Avalon, falling 60-14. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, King's Academy fell to 3-1. As for Trinidad, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
King's Academy and Trinidad were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but King's Academy came up empty-handed after a 45-44 loss. Can King's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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