LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – On Saturday night, Trinity defeated Bryan Station 41–20 to capture the KHSAA State Championship for the 28th time.
After the first quarter, Bryan Station led 14-3, but from that point on, it was all Shamrocks.
First-quarter touchdowns from Kalen Washington on the ground put the Defenders ahead. With 8:51 remaining in the first half, Clint Sansbury ran one yard for Trinity’s first touchdown.
After a mishandled punt, the Shamrocks were awarded a shot field, but they were only able to reduce the lead to one point with a field goal.
Following Trenton Cutwright of Bryan Station was intercepted by Dane Morrow to set up Trinity’s game-winning drive in the second quarter.
As the rain began to fall at Kroger Field, Zane Johnson connected with Jeremiah Lynn for a 42-yard gain, which set up Sansbury’s second one-yard touchdown run to put the Shamrocks ahead 20-14. The teams then separated for the half.
It was all Trinity after that.
Trinity led 20 points after Johnson’s 18-yard pass to Luke Sasser resulted in Sansbury’s third touchdown of the day.
Before Washington scored his third touchdown of the day for Bryan Station, bringing the score to 41-14, Jamaurion Berry broke an 11-yard touchdown run to put Trinity ahead.
Trinity defeats Bryan Station by double digits to close off the season the same way it started. Following a 36-3 victory over the Defenders to start the season, the Shamrocks lost three of their next four games before pulling through to finish with a 12-3 record. The Defenders started the season with two losses, but they rebounded with a five-game winning run in the middle and a six-game winning streak going into Saturday’s state championship game. Season finale: 11-4.
