GAME 7:  Trinity 35, St. James 6

TRI           7     14     14       0          35
 
STJ           0       6       0       0            6

SCORING SUMMARY: 

TRI   (1)   8:00   Coblentz 44 run                                             (Figurilli kick)      0 -  7
TRI   (2)   7:24   Thomas 12 run                                              (Figurilli kick)      0 - 14
STJ   (2)   2:24   Pappas 19 run                                                   (kick failed)      6 - 14
TRI   (2)   -----   Coblentz 11 pass from McClinton                 (Figurilli kick)      6 - 21
TRI   (3)   9:05   Dean 37 pass from McClinton                       (Figurilli kick)      6 - 28
TRI   (3)   6:37   Teague 22 run                                               (Figurilli kick)      6 - 35
October 15, 1993.   Carlisle Field.   Game Conditions:  not yet available

Chris McClinton threw two touchdown passes, including a key one just before the half after a costly Trojan turnover, as the Wildcats easily defeated St. James 35 - 6 in a Capital City Conference matchup.

The Wildcats stopped the Trojans on their first drive of the game and started in good field position.  Matthew Coblentz scored on a 44 yard run for Trinity's first touchdown, and all-state kicker Roman Figurilli kicked the first of five consecutive extra points giving the Wildcats a 7 - 0 lead four minutes into the game.

The teams traded several possessions, but St. James was backed up to its own 1 yard line and faced a fourth down and 31 midway through the second quarter.  After an 18 yard punt which was rushed heavily, Trinity scored two plays later on a 12 yard run by Brad Thomas.  The extra point upped the lead to 14 midway through the second.

St. James finally got some momentum.  On fourth and 10 from their own 45, they opted to go for the first down and were successful on a 25 yard screen pass to Hunter Pappas.  Several plays later, Pappas took a handoff and raced 19 yards into the endzone for the Trojans first, and only score.  The extra point failed, but St. James had cut the lead to one possession at 14 - 6 late in the first half.

The Trojans appeared to have cornered momentum as they stopped the Wildcats on three plays.  However, a muffed punt recovered by Trinity gave them one last chance to score before halftime, and they took advantage.  Chris McClinton tossed an 11 yard touchdown pass to Coblentz just before halftime and the Wildcats were up 21 - 6.

Trinity scored on their first two possessions of the third quarter to put the game away.  Frank Dean was the recipient of McClinton's second touchdown pass of the game, this one a 37 yarder, to push the lead to 28 - 6.  After another punt, Matt Teague scored less than 3 minutes later from 22 yards out.  Trinity led 35 - 6 and allowed their substitutes to stalemate the Trojans for the remainder of the game, not allowing them any closer.

Trinity rushed for 181 yards on only 26 carries, while the Trojans carried 42 times for 102 yards.  Each team completed 4 passes; Trinity receivers gained 67 yards and scored two touchdowns, while the Trojans were held to 38.  St. James did not commit any turnovers other than the crucial muffed punt, but 8 five yard penalties hurt their offensive drives.

SIDELINE STATISTICS  - GAME SEVEN  (not yet available)

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