It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Trion can now relate to. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irwin County Indians on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Trion's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Stokes, who rushed for 12 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 79 receiving yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ethan Willingham, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Shane Marshall was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Irwin County. Marshall is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Trion's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Irwin County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Trion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Irwin County, they will square off against Bowdon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bowdon's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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