The Shamrocks (3-3) next game is with the DuPont Manual Crimsons. The Crimsons visit Marshall Stadium on Friday evening with kickoff set for 7:30PM. Manual comes into this matchup undefeated with 6 wins on the season. The Crimsons defeated the Butler Bears 18-14 this past Thursday. Their other victories came at the expense of Central, Fern Creek, Pleasure Ridge Park, Seneca, and Ballard.

 

Trinity QB Reggie Bonnafon completed 14 of 20 pass attempts for 215 yards versus St. Xavier. Bonnafon rushed for 42 yards on 11 carries. Game MVP RB Donald Brooks ran for 114 yards on 23 rushes and two touchdowns. Brooks caught 4 passes for 34 yards including one for a 13-yard TD. WR Cody Swabek recorded 4 receptions for 72 yards and one TD. WR Rodjay Burns hauled in two passes for 60 yards. WR Drew Chandler had one catch for 20 yards. TE Woody Campbell added a 17-yard reception. WR CJ Ott caught 2 passes for 12 yards. The Trinity defense was successful limiting St. Xavier to 117 rushing yards on 27 attempts. The Tigers managed 90 yards through the air. Trinity DB Will Washle recording two interceptions. The Shamrocks ran 55 offensive plays to St. Xavier’s 48. Trinity punted 3 times for 34.7-yard average and the Tigers punted four times with an average of 37.2 yards per kick. The time of possession was almost even with 22:58 for St. Xavier and 25:02 for Trinity. The penalties stood at 4 for 38 yards against the Tigers and 9 for 87 yards against the Rocks. The series between these all-male Catholic schools stands at 38-36-2 in Trinity’s favor.

 

Trinity and Manual have played 33 previous times with the Shamrocks winning 24. The Rocks have won 9 in a row versus Manual dating to 2004. This series began in 1959 the year Manual won the first of two KHSAA state football championships. The Crimsons’ other title came in 1966. The widest margin of victory for Manual over Trinity 48-7 was also recorded in 1966. Trinity’s 55-0 win in 2011 playoffs is their widest margin of victory in this series. The Crimsons claimed a National Title in 1938. The Shamrocks were voted the 2011 National Championship by four entities.

 

Past Opponents: Indy Cathedral stands at 3-4 after recording a 47-30 victory over Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger. The Irish take on Indy Arsenal Tech this Friday. Colerain remained undefeated (6-0) with a 56-38 win over Princeton. The Cardinals host Sycamore on October 11. Lawrence Central fell to 3-4 after their 24-21 loss to Cleveland St. Ignatius this past Saturday. The Bears host Warren Central (IN) this Friday. Carmel defeated Warren Central 21-15 to improve to 5-2. Indy Pike is this week’s opponent at the Greyhounds’ home. Nashville Ensworth raised their record to 6-0 with a 35-21 win over Montgomery Bell Academy. The Tigers entertain Giles County on Friday.

 

Future Opponents: Male spanked Meade County 41-12 and has a 6-0 record. They visit Paul M. Young Field this Friday and face the Tigers of St. Xavier. Archbishop Moeller (6-0) defeated La Salle 31-28 in a GCL-South match played at Lockland Stadium. The Crusaders host LaSalle in a Saturday afternoon contest at Lockland Stadium.

 

Trinity Tidbits: The three remaining teams on the Trinity varsity regular season schedule are all currently 6-0. Trinity set a new consecutive win streak in their series with St. X by defeating the Tigers seven consecutive times. Trinity’s previous streak was 6 wins recorded from 1987-1992 under Dennis Lampley. The Rocks all-time record stands at 561-150-7. Trinity has scored in 213 consecutive games dating to October 1998. Trinity’s Freshmen and JV teams are off this week. Each team has games with Male, Central and Moeller remaining on their schedule.

 

There is a chili supper prior to the Manual game hosted by the Rugby team in the school cafereria.

Just an observation, Moeller is at Elder this week. The comment about playing Lasalle is from last week.

 

By the way, I expect you guys to beat Moeller handily when the time comes.

 

-CardinalsFan

Nice article. Thanks for posting.

 

"Go Rocks"

Just an observation, Moeller is at Elder this week. The comment about playing Lasalle is from last week.

 

By the way, I expect you guys to beat Moeller handily when the time comes.

 

-CardinalsFan

I expect the same. Trinity will have an open week prior to this game. The Crusaders are not doing any more than the minimum.

 

Yeah, those midnight updates get a little tough. I will strive for perfection next week. :thumb:

Thanks for the update.

Trinity versus Manual:

2012 55-27

2011 58-7 & 55-0

2010 42-07 & 48-13

2009 27-0

2006 28-3

2005 38-34

2004 18-14

2003 36-37

 

Prior to the 2003 game, Trinity and Manual had not played since 1988! The decade of the 60s is the only 10 year period that the Crimsons and Shamrocks hooked up every season and the series went 5-5.