Trinity Episcopal drops 2 close games

Published 11:38 pm Friday, August 11, 2017

Trinity Episcopal dropped a pair of close contests Friday night, losing 7-6 to Heritage Academy and 13-6 in the nightcap at the Jackson Academy jamboree in Jackson.

Jakarius Caston scored the Saints lone touchdown on an 80-yard run in the final minute of the opening game.

However, quarterback Sterling Yarbrough’s 2-point conversion pass attempt was knocked down to give Heritage the victory.

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Heritage scored its touchdown on a 25-yard pass attempt just minutes into the action.

The teams played a 23-minute running half.

In the nightcap, Caston hauled in a 9-yard toss from Yarbrough at the 18:25 minute mark after Tre White recovered a fumble.

Caston also caught a 24-yard pass on the scoring drive.

Simpson Academy scored on a 17-yard run at the 12-minute mark and added its final score on a 55-yard run as time ran out.

Trinity will kickoff its 2017 campaign next Friday at Amite School Center.