If Lely was feeling good fresh off their 62-0 takedown of Golden Gate last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calvary Christian Warriors on Friday. Despite 140 more yards than the Warriors, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nino Joseph, who rushed for 257 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Joseph was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Zephaniah Diamond was in the mix as well, providing Lely with two TDs.
Lane Roberts had a dynamite game For Calvary Christian., rushing for 303 yards and five scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 303 rushing yards gave Roberts a new career-high.
Lely's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Calvary Christian, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lely will challenge Gulf Coast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Calvary Christian, they will take on Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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