The Trinity Titans are emerging as one of the powerhouse programs in the St. Louis area.
Trinity won seven games last season with a team full of freshman and sophomores playing major roles. Now, with a year of experience under their belt, the Titans drubbing one opponent after another on their way to a 6-0 record.
The Titans have been dominant on both sides of the ball, averaging 56 points a game while surrendering only six. With only seven seniors on the roster, the Titans figure to be a major player in Class 2 this year and in the future.
The leader of the pack is sophomore quarterback Isaiah Williams, who has passed for 978 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 318 yards and seven touchdowns. Senior running back Darries Rainey has rushed for 530 yards and four touchdowns while sophomore Alphonzo Andrews has rushed for 387 yards and six touchdowns.
Trinity’s leading receiver is yet another sophomore, Marcus Washington, who has 12 receptions for 203 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore Bryce Childress has 10 receptions for 234 yards and five touchdowns while senior Darion Bolden has eight receptions for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
Anchoring the line play for Trinity is behemoth 6’6” 350-pound senior Larry Boyd, who has committed to the University of Illinois. Jennings transfer Jabriel Green has bolstered the Titans’ defensive line. The 6’3” 290-pound Green has 48 tackles and a team-high nine sacks. Sophomore linebacker Shammond Cooper is the team’s leading tackler with 51 solo stops.
Trinity has the weekend off, but will return to action when it visits John Burroughs on Saturday, September 30.
Ram Tough
The MICDS Rams are one of the hottest teams in the area. After dropping their first two games, the Rams have won four consecutive games to take control of the Metro League. After defeating rival John Burroughs 26-24 last weekend, MICDS clinched at least a share of the league title with Lutheran North. The Rams can win the title outright on Saturday if they defeat Westminster.
The Rams are led by senior two-way performer Keiondre Jordan, who is a big-play performer at running back and receiver on offense, and hard-hitting linebacker and safety on defense. Sophomore quarterback Graham Bundy has passed for 633 yards and nine touchdowns. Juniors Preston Buchanan and Ryan Thompson are playmakers on offense.
Joining Jordan on defense is fellow senior Teddy Schmid, who has a team-high seven quarterback sacks. Juniors Jayson Love and Ford Maune are the Rams’ two leading tacklers.
Earl’s Pick Game of the Week
The big game of the week is the Southwestern Conference showdown between East St. Louis at Edwardsville on Friday night. My colleague Maurice Scott is previewing that big matchup.
Another big matchup will take place in Mid-Missouri when CBC pays a visit to Jefferson City on Friday night at 7 p.m. Both teams are currently 5-1 and ranked in the top five in the state in Class 6.
Top Games of the Week
Parkway Central at Jennings, Friday, 6 p.m.
CBC at Jefferson City, Friday, 7 p.m.
DeSmet at Chaminade, Friday, 7 p.m.
East St. Louis at Edwardsville, Friday, 7 p.m.
Timberland at Francis Howell, Friday, 7 p.m.
Hazelwood Central at Pattonville, Friday, 7 p.m.
St. Mary’s at St. Dominic, Friday, 7 p.m.
Lutheran South at John Burroughs, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Summit at Hazelwood East, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Belleville East at Belleville West, Saturday, 1 p.m.
