4 rushing TDs for Amos Robinson as Whitefield Academy def. Trinity Christian for region championship
Whitfield Academy would finish the night with seven rushing touchdowns, including four by junior running back Amos Robinson and three by senior quarterback Landon Ryan, as the Wolf pack defeated Trinity, Christian, 56-44 to close out their roof Regular season with a region championship, their second in four years under head coach Robert Walsh.
"The guys upfront, they did amazing," Robinson said as he praised Whitefield Academy's offensive line for their performance in the Wolfpack's run-game. "They created amazing holes for me to run through and they were able to hold onto guys so I could get more and more yards and they were able to push me further and further so without them, I wouldn't have been able to do anything," Robinson said.
As the game got underway, Whitfield found themselves trailing by 10 early in the first-quarter, Robinson's first touchdown on a second in goal rushing attemp would put the Wolfpack on the board as they trailed 10-7 after the extra-point. Trinity Christian would increase the lead back to 10 points as quarterback Ashton, Clare connected with Luke Thompson to give them a 17-7 lead, however later in the second quarter on a second in gold rushing attempt, Ryan would punch it in for his first rushing touchdown of the night as Whitfield trailed 17-14.
The Wolf Pack would get their first lead of the game on Robinson's second rushing touchdown, as he broke free for a 75-yardd score, helping Whitfield take a 21-17 lead. However, in the 3rd quarter, Trinity Christian would go on top 27-21 as Clare, would rush for his first rushing touchdown of the night, but on the ensuing possession, Robinson would cap the Whitfield, drive with his third rushing touchdown of the night and Whitfield Academy, taking a 28-27 lead.
Later, the Wolfpack would increase their lead to eight points, as Ryan would connect with Luke Linder for his only passing touchdown of the night and Whitfield, taking a 35-27 lead. And despite Trinity, Christian, getting within five points, as they would connect on a field goal, Ryan rushing for his second touchdown of the night would give the wolfpack would go up 42-30 lead.
Trinity Christian would get within five once again, but back-to-back rushing touchdowns by Ryan and Robinson would lead to a 56 44 win. "I'm extremely proud of this senior group. You know, they've been with me for four years," Whitefield Academy head coach, Robert Walsh, said following the Wolfpack's win for the region title.
"My first four-year group, love these guys to death and proud of them," Walsh said of his class of 2027 players who won their second region championship under Walsh as well as 29 games as a class, the first time done in program history. As for the Wolfpack climbing out of the 10-0 hole and taking a 21-17 lead before halftime and then a 28-27 lead in the third quarter, Walsh credited his team for their adjustments.
"It was our tempo in the second half offensively. Keeping them off balance and not allowing them to get their defensive call in and being able to attack them," Walsh said as he praised Ryan and Robinson for their respective performances."Landon did a great job bouncing back after a pick early in the game. Settled inand made some really good throws down the stretch. Amos had another big night too. extremely proud of him," Walsh continued, also highlight the play of the offensive line.
"This o-line continues to get better week after week after week. Proud of them too," Walsh said.
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