Unfortunately for the Alabama Christian program, Friday night’s game against Trinity was the same story, just a different chapter. ACA was optimistic coming into the game and although the offense was ineffective in the first half the game was still competitive. However, the visiting Wildcats came out of the halftime locker room and controlled the second half in a 28-0 victory over Alabama Christian. The offense managed just 134 total yards and had only two first downs in the second half.
ACA got the ball first and converted one third down opportunity, but ultimately punted the ball to Trinity. Levi Summers booted the ball 48 yards to the Wildcat 4-yard line. The visitors moved the ball to ACA’s 32-yard line but turned it over on downs as a fourth down pass fell incomplete. After a three and out by ACA, Trinity turned the ball over again in Eagle territory as LaDarius Walters recovered a fumble with 4:48 left in the first period. The home team returned the favor as the Wildcats recovered an ACA fumble at midfield to start the second quarter.
For the third time in a row the Wildcats drove into enemy territory only to come away with no points. This time they missed a 25-yard field goal attempt to keep the game scoreless with 5:34 left in the half. Once again the offense could not move the ball and produced just an 11-yard punt to give Trinity the ball on ACA’s 23-yard line. The visitors did not waste the chance to score this time. The Wildcats scored on its only completed pass of the first half to take a 6-0 lead with 3:18 left in the second. In the second half, Trinity scored touchdowns on its first three possessions while the Eagles had a turnover and two three and outs to essentially end the suspense of the outcome.
The defense was led by Mekhi Gardner with 10 tackles. LaDarius Walters had eight tackles followed by Bryson Dabney with seven. Four Eagles, Noah Shack, Cam Sutton, Jackson Burton-Elayihan, and Aiden Whiten, each had five tackles. Micah Merritt was the team’s leading rusher with 60 yards on eight carries. Christian Snipes finished with 42 yards on the ground and 41 yards in the air. Beau Gainey was the top receiver with four catches for 25 yards.