The Crusaders forced a turnover, then went ahead on a late scoring drive, to pull out a 21-14 win at Robert Toombs Friday in their last game of the regular season.
Offensive rhythm and positive plays were elusive for the Crusaders as a tough matchup with once-beaten Southwest Georgia turned their long road trip into an even longer night.
A series of long scoring drives, plus a key stop or two, in the second half helped Southland break through a tight game to hand Trinity its first loss since August.
Trinity seized opportunity, or the football, at several key moments to power past Central Fellowship Friday in a classic at Cleve Warnock Field.
Trinity got its offense going again, and stretched its win streak to five games, with another dominant victory, 41-6, over Thomas Jefferson.
The Trinity Crusaders continued to be early-season road Warriors Friday night as they won their third game of the year in dominant fashion, 43-14 over Windsor Academy.
The Trinity Crusaders overcame a sloppy start offensively to pull away from Augusta Prep and even their season record at 2-2 with a 40-14 road win Friday night in Augusta.
The Trinity Crusaders hung with the defending GIAA AA state champions as they returned to Cleve Warnock Field Friday evening, but had their upset hopes dashed by big plays and a key injury in the second half, as they fell to Edmund Burke 41-28.
Trinity put together a complete game, and took down rival Gatewood for the first time in over a decade Friday, earning head coach Bruce Lane his first Crusader win.
Trinity got its first season under new head coach Bruce Lane off to an encouraging start Friday, though turnovers and big plays in the second half got the best of the Crusaders in a loss to Brentwood.
