Euless Trinity Knocks Off Midland Lee
Euless Trinity Knocks Off Midland Lee
Euless Trinity defeats Midland Lee in the regional round of the UIL Playoffs.
Courage Keihn rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns to lead Euless Trinity to a 34-23 victory over Midland Lee in the regional round of the Texas UIL Class 6A, Division I Playoffs at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene on Saturday night.
The Trojans were on the board first with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lake Ellis with 1:57 to play in the first quarter — a drive that came on the heels of an interception in the opposite end zone three plays earlier.
Courage Keihn already 7 carries for 94yds @IAR2_Football @couragekeihn_21
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Midland Lee running back Avery Akbar put a bow on an eight-play, 59-yard drive to with a 5-yard touchdown run to tie the score 7-7. One possession later, kicker John Thompson knocked down his first field goal of the season and the Rebels led 10-7.
Lee quarterback Colby Standard rushed for 135 yards on 22 carries — along with 179 passing yards — and he scored two possessions later to put Midland Lee out in front 17-10 with 1:31 to play in the first half.
The second half was all Trinity.
You know you're on the way to 300+ yards rushing when you're too tired to celebrate after a touchdown @couragekeihn_21 pic.twitter.com/NJCkKLZHGl
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Trailing by four, Toby Harrah got the party started for Trinity in the second half, collecting a 46-yard pass from Ellis to put the Trojans up 20-17 — and they’d never trail again.
Keihn added a pair of touchdown runs over the next 22:49 to ice the regional victory for Trinity.
The Trojans (11-2) advance to play Allen (13-0) in the state quarterfinals next Saturday at UNT's Apogee Stadium in Denton. The Rebels finish their season with a 10-3 record.
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