After flying high against Riverdale two weeks ago, Trinity Christian came back down to earth. The Lions took a 35-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the LaGrange Grangers on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Grangers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Trinity Christian had strong showings from Ashton Clare, who threw for 305 yards and a pair of TDs, and Peyton Echols, who picked up 82 receiving yards and one touchdown.
LaGrange's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Barber, who rushed for 71 yards and two scores, and also threw for 172 yards and one TD on only 16 passes. Caydin Thomas was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Trinity Christian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for LaGrange, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Trinity Christian will face off against rival Spalding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, LaGrange is set to take on their familiar foe Fayette County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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