If Trinity Christian was riding high fresh off their 33-0 takedown of Floydada last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions lost 40-20 to the Stratford Elks on Friday. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Elks from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Chase Lantelme continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Stratford, throwing for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. Lantelme didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Darius Jones, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one TD.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Stratford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian will welcome Tulia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Stratford, they will take on Childress at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Elks will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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