Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) at Ensworth (Nashville)
Ensworth and Trinity will battle on the opening week for the second-straight year.
Photo by Megan Stearman
It's a high-profile border battle between teams with a combined eight state titles in the last 10 seasons. In one of last year's biggest stunners, Trinity posted only a 6-6 record after having gone a combined 41-2 from 2010-12. The Shamrocks have 13 starters back -- led by versatile senior running
Donald Brooks – and are expected to bounce back in a big way this year. Ensworth will be on a mission to capture its fifth-consecutive Division II-AA state championship this fall. Those hopes are boosted by the return of Southeastern Conference-committed senior defensive backs
Rico McGraw (Alabama) and
Donovan Sheffield (Vanderbilt).
Sign up to be the one who provides Qwixcore live scoring updates from this gameJust the facts: Thursday will be the second-straight time these teams have met on opening weekend. Ensworth edged Trinity last year in Louisville (27-26). … Trinity has a 5-3 record against Tennessee teams in games played since 2004.
Mitch Stephens: Trinity 24, Ensworth 21
Kevin Askeland: Ensworth 35, Trinity 28
Jamie DeMoney: Ensworth 27, Trinity 13
Stephen Spiewak: Ensworth 20, Trinity 10
Leland Gordon: Ensworth 16, Trinity 14
Colin Ward-Henninger: Trinity 28, Ensworth 14
