Trinity Collegiate's last matchup with Florence Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Titans had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Titans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Trinity Collegiate lost, don't look at Garrison Copeland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 99 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Copeland's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Florence Christian was led to victory by Andrew Miller and Brooks Poston. Miller rushed for 87 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, while Poston rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Poston didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made three total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Landon Feagin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Trinity Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Florence Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Trinity Collegiate will square off against Hilton Head Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Florence Christian, they will challenge John Paul II at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Golden Warrriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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