Hillers rally past Mustangs, 28-25
Jim Downey | Herald-Standard
Trinity’s Marquese Lacks (6) breaks up a pass intended for Laurel Highlands’ Keandre Cook (8) late in the first half of Friday’s Big Eight Conference game at Mustang Stadium. The tipped pass was intercepted by the Hillers’ Micah Finley.
Jim Downey | Herald-Standard
Laurel Highlands’ ShiNeil Thomas (7) breaks a tackle and steps into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of Friday’s Big Eight Conference game against Trinity at Mustang Stadium.
Trinity scored with 31 seconds remaining to rally for a 28-25 Big Eight Conference game against Laurel Highlands on Friday at Mustang Field.
The Mustangs (2-5, 2-8) rallied from a 21-0 deficit to take a four-point lead in the fourth quarter when Rodney Gallagher scored on a 41-yard yard run. Gallagher had a team-high 50 yards rushing.
The Hillers (3-4, 3-6) scored two touchdowns in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead and added another score in the second for a 21-0 advantage before Tyler Christopher scored on a one-yard run.
Gallagher pulled in a 13-yard touchdown reception from Christopher and Zak Layton added the extra point for a 21-13 Trinity lead at halftime. Gallagher had five catches for 81 yards and Christopher was 16 of 25 for 148 yards.
ShiNeill Thomas’ six-yard run in the third quarter got Laurel Highlands within two.
Aaron Huey led the Mustangs in tackles with eight, including two for negative yards.