Football Game Preview: Trinity Catholic vs. Living Word Christian

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Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Living Word Christian should expect quite the challenge on Friday. They take on Trinity Catholic at 7:00 PM. Trinity Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Living Word Christian will be stumbling in from a loss.

The match between Living Word Christian and Lutheran last Friday was not a total blowout, but with Living Word Christian falling 12-27, it was darn close. Sophomore Kaden Mcmullen and sophomore Kalin Black were two go-getters for Living Word Christian despite the defeat. The former passed for 210 yards and 2 touchdowns, while the latter caught passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Trinity Catholic were the big favorite in their most recent match, and for good reason. They blew past Bishop DuBourg/Hancock 36-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-0.

Living Word Christian's defeat took them down to 2-1 while Trinity Catholic's win pulled them up to 1-2. In their win, Trinity Catholic relied heavily on sophomore Thomas Mimes, who rushed for 59 yards and 1 touchdown; a key strategy for Living Word Christian will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.