It was a good run, but Trenton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Chelsea Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Trenton Trojans suffered a 21-20 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 17-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Defeat or not, Trenton got some senior leadership from Drew Carson and Ashton Rooney. Carson rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while Rooney rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Carson is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trenton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Trenton's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Chelsea, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Trenton has already played their next game, a 52-0 victory against Taylor on the 25th. As for Chelsea, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 35-6 defeat against Dexter on the 25th.
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