Southside-Trinity Christian declared a 41-13 victory against Bolles on Friday night. Running back Marcus Crowley led the Conquerors with 181 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Wide receiver Isaiah Washington also led Trinity in receiving with 5 catches for 129 yards. Quarterback Jacory Jordan led Trinity in passing with 14 completions on 22 attempts for 278 yards.
The Captains meet… it’s game time @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/LzzVCP030n
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) September 14, 2018
The seats were filled to capacity on both sides of The George H. Hodges Field at The Skinner-Barco Stadium. The Trinity and Bolles crowds would both erupt in loud cheer to stake their claims upon a victory at the annual rivalry. The Conquerors marched onto the field like well-disciplined soldiers prepared for the battle of the century. The Bulldogs would later tread onto the field, loud, rowdy and vigorously expectant to defeat a long term foe. Trinity’s Jacory Jordan struck a hard blow to Bolles’s defense when he threw a 20 yard pass to Malik Jordan who took it 79 yards for a touchdown. The Trinity crowd waved in excitement as the score instantaneously updated to 7-0. The first quarter would end with Trinity leading Bolles 7-0.
The second quarter began with Trinity leading Bolles by 7. Bolles’s Ben Netting would launch a 7 yard pass landing the ball into the hands of Chris Sanders like rain drops allowing Sanders to camper down the field for a 70 yard touchdown. Bolles tied the score 7-7. Penalties would plague the Conquerors throughout the second quarter ending the first half of the game 7-7, with an antsy crowd eager to expediently speed through the halftime festivities.
Bolles playmakers #5 Wale Onasanya , #2 Kel McCloud. Trinity’s #4 Isaiah Washington… @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/MbPBFjRaWw
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) September 15, 2018
Trinity’s Jacory Jordan would set the third quarter a blaze when he threw a pass to Isaiah Washington for an 80 yard touchdown. Trinity took over with a 13-7 lead over Bolles. Turning up the heat, Marcus Crowley would trample over Bolles defense to score a third touchdown for Trinity. Bolles would continue to trail behind Trinity 20-7. Attempting to stomp out Trinity’s fire, Bolles’s Ben Netting would connect with Sanders again for a second touchdown bringing the score to 20-13 ending the fervent third quarter.
Trinity’s #3 Marcus Crowley. The Big Man on the field whom scored multiple touchdown this evening @DuvalSports @marcus_2334 pic.twitter.com/dNcQ3vkowJ
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) September 15, 2018
Who’s bad, who’s mad and who would be sad after the fourth quarter rolled into action? That was a question that Trinity’s Kaleb Killian had an answer for. Killian gave the Conqueror fans exactly what they wanted with a touchdown run in the beginning of the fourth. The score lit to 27-13. With both hope and fear acquainted,the Bolles sideline gasped in unison, as Trinity’s Marcus Crowley beau-guarded through Bolles’s weakened defense to score another touchdown. Within the blink of an eye the score exploded to 34-13 as the Conquerors continued to burn up the second half. Trinity’s C. J. Lockett executed the final spark, when he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown.
It’s hot!! Real hot!! Trinity’s #19 C J Lockett scored a touchdown. The score is 41-14. Trinity has a huge lead with 4:52 left in the 4th @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/NbCqWLZBmy
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) September 15, 2018
When the smoke cleared, the flames of Trinity’s victory smoldered the field like the remnant of hot larva. Trinity declared a 41-13 victory over Bolles this time, yet the two historic programs will almost certainly meet again. Trading the heat from a September contest, for the chill of a November playoff match.
Trinity improves to (4-0) on the season, while Bolles falls to (2-2). Trinity visits Palm Beach Lakes this week, while Bolles looks to rebound against Westside.
Featured Image: Photo Credit: Barry Luxenberg
