BY ROB DAVIS

FOR THE OBSERVER

OPELIKA — The Trinity Christian Eagles overcame an early deficit Friday night at Moore Stadium, defeating the visiting Evangel Christian Lions 31-22.

The Eagles improved to 2-2 on the season behind a scrappy offense and a defense that held the Lions scoreless in the second half, after allowing 22 points in the first half.

“This was just a tremendous effort on the part of our boys tonight,” Trinity head football coach Mike Adams said. “We’ve only got four boys who’ve ever played a down of football before this year.”

Trinity’s lack of experienced players was evident early on, as the Lions’ London Belcher returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for the game’s first touchdown. However, Trinity responded on the next possession, as David Railey scored on an 8-yar

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