Trinidad is 0-3 against Ignacio since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Trinidad Miners will stay at home for another week and welcome the Ignacio Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Trinidad will be strutting in after a win while Ignacio will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Trinidad finally turned things around against Dolores Huerta Prep back in September. They breezed by the Scorpions at home to the tune of 50-6.
Xavier Garcia was a one-man wrecking crew for Trinidad as he rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Isaiah Moreno was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Trinidad's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew East and Dominic Edwards, who racked up four sacks between them. East is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinidad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Ignacio just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 53-13 loss at the hands of Centauri. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Trinidad's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ignacio, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Trinidad was taken down by Ignacio 55-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Trinidad have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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