Lions Fall in Season Opener
Football Results Trinity Bible College Lions vs. University of Saint Mary Spires August 27th, 2016 (Bob Tatum Field, Ellendale, ND) SCORE University of Saint Mary defeats Trinity Bible College 34-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spires scored first with 9:26 on the clock, Easton Ridley scored on a 5 yard run. Th e extra point was missed giving the Spires an early 6 to 0 lead.
Just two minutes later the Spires sc ored again this time on a 2 yard run by Drew Cortez . This extra point was good.
The Lions then got sacked in the end-zone by Frank Romano.
The Spires led after the 1st quarter 1 5 to 0.
The 2nd quarter saw the Spires add 3 more touchdowns. The first on a 72 yard run by Ea ston Ridley. The second, on an 18 yard run by Taylor Gilbert and the third on a 22 yard pass from Drew Cortex to Domenic De Fior.
Spires took a 34 to 0 halftime lead.
The second half was a defensive ba ttles as neither team would find the end-zone and th e Spires went on to the 34 – 0 victory in the opening game of the season for both teams.
The Lions fell 34 to 0 to the Spires.
NOTES
- The Lions ran 74 plays for 128 ya rds of total offense.
- The Spires ran 65 plays for 340 ya rds of total offense.
- The Lions had 125 yards passing and only 3 yards rushing.
- Trinity converted 6-21 third down tries and Spires were 5-14 on third downs.
- M.J Ybarra went 6 for 27 for 57 yards with 2 interceptions and Robert O'Neil went 3 for 8 for 68 yards for the Lions passing attack.
- Jeremy Hill had 11 carries for 20 yards.
- Tristan Martinez had 3 catches for 48 yards.
- Clint Stout led the Lions with 19 tackles and a forced fumble.
- Jaquan McCorkle pitched in 13 total tackles for the Lions with 5 tackles for loss.
Trinity Bible College Current Record: 0-1
Spires Current Record: 1-0