Trinity Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They lost to the Troup County Tigers at home by a 38-21 margin. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 20-19 to the Tigers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Trinity Christian lost, don't look at Ashton Clare. Despite the final result, he rushed for 55 yards and one TD, and also threw for 175 yards on 11 of 20 attempts.
As for Troup County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.0 points this season.
Troup County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrison Edwards, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 184 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Trent Hodo also helped out as he racked up 127 rushing yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Trinity Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Upson-Lee at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Troup County will face off against rival LaGrange at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 14.4, the Grangers 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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