For the first time this season, Trinity Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Southland Academy Raiders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Southland Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Trinity Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Central Fellowship Christian Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Friday. They took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers.
Despite the defeat, Trinity Christian got top-tier performance from Jakob Sahli, who rushed for 145 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Sahli also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Southland Academy hadn't done well against Terrell Academy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Raiders blew past the Eagles 44-7. The victory was nothing new for the Raiders as they're now sitting on five straight.
Southland Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Trinity Christian, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Trinity Christian lost to Southland Academy on the road by a decisive 21-7 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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