No. 5 Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) at Elder (Cincinnati)
Coach Beatty faces another tough challenge.
Photo by Wayne Litmer
Trinity has rocketed up the Xcellent 25 rankings after two games this season. The Shamrocks began the year ranked No. 20, but are now No. 5 after outscoring perennial Tennessee powers Brentwood Academy and Montgomery Bell Academy by a combined score of 111-28. Junior quarterback
Travis Wright has been outstanding, throwing for more than 500 yards and eight touchdowns. This is the third of five consecutive games versus out-of-state competition for Trinity.
Elder went a disappointing 4-5 last season but this year is considered one of the top Division I challengers among many outstanding squads in the Cincinnati area. The Panthers showed great offensive balance in a pair of easy early season wins. They rushed for more than 340 yards in an opening-week 33-14 blowout of Centerville then got nearly 300 passing yards from senior quarterback
Ben Gramke in last week's 35-10 rout of Lakota West (West Chester). This is the third straight year these teams have met. Elder won 26-7 in 2009 and Trinity was victorious at home last season, 22-20.
Mitch Stephens: Trinity 21, Elder 20
Steve Montoya: Trinity 21, Elder 7
Stephen Spiewak: Trinity 28, Elder 17Kevin Askeland: Trinity 40, Elder 24
Jamie DeMoney: Trinity 27, Elder 20
