Trinity hasn't had much luck against Thomas Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trinity Hillers will face off against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Trinity headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Ringgold let them put that streak behind them. Trinity simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Ringgold 45-0 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hillers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Belle Vernon at home. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won four matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Thomas Jefferson found their leader in underclassman Tyler Eber, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Eber's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Luke Kosko, who threw for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Trinity's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Trinity strolled past Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 23-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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