The Saints win last Friday against Lake Highland Prep guaranteed them a spot in the state playoffs. They'll face off against Tampa Catholic this week. We wish them the best of luck! This article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on Nov. 6, 2015. Read the full article from the Orlando Sentinel.
Trinity Prep (8-2) rallied late to win 42-41 in overtime over host Lake Highland (6-3).
Quarterback Alex Herron found Ike Evans on a 7-yard TD pass to give the Saints their first win over the Highlanders since 1986. Lake Highland had won the past 18 meetings.
Trinity Prep trailed 35-21 in the fourth quarter but rallied to force OT. Quarterback Jared Herron scored on a 44-yard run to cut the deficit to seven, then found Gabe Thomas for a 35-yard TD pass after the Saints defense forced a crucial fumble.
Kicker Austin Campbell tied the game at 35 by making a PAT from 35 yards out following an unsportsmanlike conduct call.
Lake Highland answered in overtime as quarterback Malik Davis ran for a 2-yard touchdown. But the Wildcats' PAT attempt was blocked, giving Trinity Prep control of its own destiny.
