Trion was the 44-0 winner over Mt. Zion when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 41-17.
Despite the defeat, Trion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Kimbell rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one TD. Kimbell got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards.
Mt. Zion got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Knox Israel out in front who rushed for 119 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 97 yards and one touchdown on only eight passes. The dominant performance also gave Israel a new career-high in passer rating (144.3). Another rusher making a difference was Rashad Montgomery, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs.
Trion now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Mt. Zion, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coming up, Trion will host Westbrook Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Zion, they will venture away from home to face off against Bowdon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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