Lions FB Fall in Season Opener

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Spires were able to jump out fast as they scored on their first play from scrimmage on a 42 yard pass from Drew Cortez to Bryan Barnhart.

The Spires scored again four minutes later on a 15 yard touchdown run from Ben Harvey.

The Lions put together two good drives in the 1^st quarter but failed to convert on 4^th down both times.

The Spires led after the 1^st quarter 14 to 0.

The 2^nd quarter saw the Spires add two more touchdowns, the 1^st on a 25 yard fumble recovery and the 2^nd on a 44 yard touchdown pass from Cortez to Isai Fernandez.

The Spires held a 28-0 lead at halftime.

The Spires added a 20 yard touchdown run from Harvey just 4 minutes into the 3^rd quarter.

Then Harvey added another rushing touchdown, this time 18 yards out with 2 minutes left in the 3^rd.

The Spires led 49-0 after the 3^rd quarter.

The 4^th quarter saw the Lions and Spires trading possessions with neither finding the end zone.

The Lions fell 49 to 0 to the Spires.

NOTES

- The Lions ran 60 plays for 203 yards of total offense.

- The Spires ran 47 plays for 445 yards of total offense.

- The Lions had 47 yards rushing and 156 yards passing.

- Trinity converted 4-15 third down tries and Spires were 3-8 on third downs.

- M.J. Ybarra was 18 for 30 for 156 yards passing.

- Zach Noffsinger rushed 16 times for 31 yards.

- Zach Marengo pulled in 7 catches for 74 yards receiving.

- David Steeves led the Lions defense with 10 total tackles.

Trinity Bible College Current Record: 0-1
Spires Current Record: 1-0