The Trojans tied up the game at the 2:12 mark in the quarter on a 6 yard run by Dylan Crouch. Conner Telford connected with Tristan Larkin on the extra point pass as the Trojans tacked on 2 more points to take the lead 8-6.

Early in the 3rd quarter Seth Robertson rambled 61 yards int the end zone and the lead was extended to 14-6. The extra point attempt after this score was no good.

The Trojans added another score on a 2 yard run by Robertson. Angel Martin’s point-after kick upped the score to 21-6.

Caiden Nelson joined in the scoring, running in from the 12 yard line, and the home team took a commanding 27 – 6 lead. The extra point attempt failed.

Before the first half was over, Conner Telford completed a 24 yard scoring pass to Drew Anderson and the Troajns went into the break leading 33 – 6.

At the 11:02 mark in the third quarter, Caiden Nelson score his second touchdown of the day on a 16 yard scamper from the 16. Angel Martin kicked another point after and the differential grew to 40 – 6.

The visitors from St. Edwards added a tally of their own late in the 4th quarter. They made good on the point after run but that was as close as they could get and the final score was 40 – 14 in favor of the Trojans.

Seth Robertson led the Trojans in rushing with 166 yards on 14 carries. Caiden Nelson also had a strong night racking up 121 yards on 13 attempts.

Conner Telford threw for 60 yards, connecting on 4 of 5 passes. The Green and White amassed 397 total yards in the game.

Evan Cox was leading tackler for the Trojans with 8.  Seth Robertson was close behind with 7 tackles.

The Dwight Trojan’s next game will be their first in the newly-formed Chicagoland Prairie Conference, away against Norridge (Ridgewood) on September 9.

 

 

 

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Conner Telford passed for 21 yards, completing 4 of 9 attempts.

Evan Cox led the team in tackles with 9.

The Trojans will next take on Elgin St. Edward Friday September 1 at home.  This will be their first competition in the new Chicagoland Prairie Conference.