MEMPHIS – The Trinity Tigers clinched a share of the Southern Athletic Association Championship with a 52-7 victory over Rhodes College on Saturday afternoon.
Trinity’s win combined with Berry’s win on Saturday gives the Tigers a share of the conference championship with both teams owning 7-1 records in conference play.
The Tigers scored 17 points in the opening quarter as quarterback Wyatt Messex drove to a one-yard score as Trinity had two touchdowns in the opening quarter and tacked on a field goal.
Trinity added on to their lead as Messex found Justin Ventura for a six-yard touchdown pass to cap off a 69 yard, 14-play drive. Gabe Swift then scored from three yards out to make it 31-0 at halftime.
Messex connected with Tommy Lavine a 32-yard touchdown on Trinity’s first drive of the second half and the Tigers’ special teams blocked a punt for a score, putting the visitors up 45-0. Rhodes scored their lone touchdown on by going 88 yards in 13 plays.
Trinity closed out the scoring with Lavine’s second touchdown reception of the game.
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Trinity finishes the regular season with an 8-2 overall record and 7-1 record in conference play.
