Middletown started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Trinity. They took a blow against the Trinity Shamrocks on Friday, falling 56-21. The Blue Raiders haven't had much luck with the Shamrocks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Middletown lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gavin Paul, who rushed for 150 yards. Paul showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards. Nickayus Zenon was in the mix as well, providing Middletown with two touchdowns.
Trinity's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christian Joy, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Joy's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 128 rushing yards. Brandon Harris was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Trinity, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Middletown nor Trinity have any future games scheduled.
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